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

Chapter 58

“I see.” Linda said smoothly, though her tone betrayed her irritation. “Well, I wouldn’t have been able to work at such a small studio anyway.”

She turned on her heel and walked away, her head held high, as if dismissing the entire conversation as beneath her.

Sarah’s attention shifted as she caught movement in the crowd.

Arnold stood a short distance away with his friends Cole and Charles.

Cole and Charles were openly staring at her, their surprise evident in their wide eyes and exchanged glances.

Arnold, however, was different. His expression was cold, his gaze icy and unyielding, as if she were a stranger he had never

known.

For a moment, the ballroom felt smaller, the air heavier.

The look on Arnold’s face stung, but Sarah squared her shoulders and held her ground.

She wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing her falter.

Leo noticed her sudden stillness and followed her gaze.

“What’s wrong, Sarah?” He asked quietly, his voice laced with concern.

“Nothing.” It was a terse response that had left an uneasy silence in its wake.

She had taken a long, slow sip of her drink as she settled into a chair in the corner of the lounge, hoping to let her thoughts

settle down.

As she gazed into the glass, lost in her own musings, she noticed Hals approaching her.

was serious and tinged with

silently for a moment before speaking up

her from entering the studio?” he asked sharply, his voice echoing in the hushed atmosphere.

as if he were trying to pinpoint a misdeed he believed was unforgivable.

his gaze with cool determination.

evenly,

with each syllable, it was clear she was not willing to back down or

her forthrightness, hesitated for a moment before his frown deepened.

before hurrying away, leaving Sarah with the heavy feeling of unresolved tension.

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Chapter 58

the other guests, seemed oblivious to the unfolding dispute.

and laughter, and he did not notice

evening at the reception, Sarah found herself engaged in conversation

from the main crowd, and the soft murmur of other guests

their discussion.

was interrupted by a snippet

a couple of well dressed guests whispering about

she comes from a snow moon pack, just the daughter of a small pack Alpha, it’s not even comparable to our silver moon pack, but she managed to capture the Alpha’s affection so easily, it’s

joined in, saying, “They say Alpha attended this banquet just to introduce Miss Linda to several noble elders in the pack.” A third

wouldn’t be long before she

her expression unreadable as the rumors filled the

subtle changes in her eyes, leaned

troubled by all this,” he asked,

a small smile as she replied, “Don’t worry about me, Leo. I’ve thought it through,

such talk.”