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 with

for a moment before speaking up in a low, questioning tone.

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

if he were trying to pinpoint a misdeed he

looked up slowly, meeting his gaze with

to be done,” she replied evenly, her tone

were calm yet pointed, and with each syllable, it was clear she was not willing to back down or admit to any wrongdoing.

hesitated for a moment before his

“This isn’t over,” before hurrying away, leaving Sarah

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Chapter 58

mingling with the other guests, seemed oblivious to the unfolding

conversations and laughter, and he did not notice the quick exchange between

that evening at the reception, Sarah found herself engaged

found a quiet spot away from the main crowd, and the soft murmur of

their discussion.

interrupted by a snippet of gossip

a couple of well

from a snow moon pack, just the daughter of a small pack Alpha, it’s

Alpha attended this banquet just to introduce Miss

attached to any woman. It wouldn’t be long before she becomes Luna,

expression unreadable as

her eyes, leaned in with a concerned

troubled by all this,” he

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

such