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.

serious and tinged

stood there silently for a moment before

Linda and stop her from entering the studio?” he asked sharply, his voice

was accusatory, each word carefully chosen as if he were trying to pinpoint a misdeed he believed was unforgivable.

up slowly, meeting his gaze with cool

done,” she replied evenly, her tone carrying

words were calm yet pointed, and with each syllable, it was clear

hesitated for

isn’t over,” before hurrying

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Chapter 58

busy mingling with the other guests, seemed oblivious to the unfolding

was absorbed by conversations and laughter, and he did not notice the quick exchange between Sarah and Mal

that evening at the reception, Sarah found herself engaged in conversation

crowd, and the soft murmur of other guests provided

their discussion.

was interrupted by a snippet of gossip

and Leo overheard a couple of well dressed guests

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

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

before she becomes Luna, and if she marries into Silvermoon, her father and

listened silently to the exchange, her expression unreadable as the rumors

her eyes, leaned in with a concerned tone.

you all right, Sarah? You seem troubled by all this,”

me, Leo. I’ve thought it through, and

such talk.”