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.

and tinged

before speaking up in

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

word carefully chosen as if he were trying to

meeting his gaze with cool

evenly, her tone carrying

it was clear she was

her forthrightness, hesitated for a

his breath, “This isn’t over,” before hurrying away, leaving Sarah with the heavy feeling of

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Chapter 58

mingling with the other guests, seemed oblivious to the

was absorbed by conversations and laughter, and he did not notice the quick

reception, Sarah found herself engaged in conversation

a quiet spot away from the main crowd, and the soft murmur of other guests provided a gentle background to

their discussion.

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couple of well dressed guests whispering about

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 quite

banquet just to introduce Miss Linda to several noble elders in the

never heard of Alpha being so attached to any woman. It wouldn’t be long before she becomes Luna, and if she marries into Silvermoon, her father and

exchange, her expression unreadable as the rumors filled the air around

subtle changes in her eyes, leaned in with a

all this,” he asked, his voice

me, Leo. I’ve thought it through, and I know I won’t

by such talk.”