Crippled Luna's Farewell: Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception

Chapter 41

“You don’t have to worry, Alex is on the phone with his father and a lady he calls ‘Aunt Linde

The coach replied, “Could you hold on a moment while I go and inform Alex that you called tom

When Sarah heard the coach’s explanation, she was silent for a moment, realizing that Alex must be on the phone with best and Linda right now, forgetting about their appointment,

“That’s okay, no need to put him on the phone.” Sarah replied, “And no need to tell him 1 asked. Just pretend I didn’t make the call.”

By the time Alex hung up, the silence in the room felt heavier than usual

He glanced at his phone, half expecting a message or a missed call from Sarah,

There was nothing. His brow furrowed as a faint pang of disappointment settled in his chest.

Why didn’t she call again? Or at least text? It was unlike her,

He shook his head, brushing off the feeling.

Maybe she’s just busy, he reasoned, but the nagging unease lingered.

Later that afternoon, Sarah was at her desk, reviewing reports with Megan, her assistant.

The hum of the office filled the air–keyboards clacking, phones ringing, snippets of hushed conversations wearing into the background noise.

“Megan, double–check the delivery schedules for next week and email me an updated list,” Sarah instructed, ker tote professional but distant.

“Will do,” Megan replied, noticing the slight distraction in Sarah’s demeanor.

As Sarah began packing up her things, her phone buzzed.

up with her mother in laws name:

around the phone as unease crept

her unless there was something unpleasant to say or demand.

deep breath, she swiped

trying to reach Harrison, but he’s not answering. I need to speak with him about something important. You’ll

wasn’t a

you too, Victoria,” Sarah replied, her tone polite but edged

better,” Victoria snapped before abruptly

sinking further. Why does every interaction with her feel

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but it went straight to voicemail.

she tried again, her worry mounting with

type to ignore calls unless he was in trouble or

third try, the call

the sound of distant cheering filling the background.

you? I’ve been trying to reach you,” Sarah

the Full Moon Races,” he replied nonchalantly. “It’s insane here, Sarah! You should come check it

races?” she echoed, her voice tinged with disbelief. “Harrison, Victoria’s been trying to

excitedly. “You come along and watch this

the

wasn’t interested in racing.

the crowdsdead, it wasn’t her

phone buzzed, and an unfamiliar message popped up

pulled up to a sprawling makeshift

of floodlights illuminating the scene against

was