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

Chapter 73

A warm feeling spread through her chest.

Leo had always been like this. Caring, dependable.

Even when the world whispered cruel things, even when people assumed the worst of her, Leo had always stood by her side.

But at the same time, a bitter sadness crept into her heart.

Because she knew. Leo wasn’t the one she had once longed for.

And the man she had once given her heart to stood right in front of her, unwilling to even ask if she was alright.

The crowd around them grew silent as Leo carried her effortlessly through the hall. People exchanged looks, their initial assumptions wavering.

“Wait…. is she really after Arnold?”

“She and Leo look so close.”

“Maybe we misunderstood.”

Even those who had been quick to mock her a moment ago now hesitated. Seeing Leo hold her so protectively, seeing the way he acted without shame or hesitation, made some question their earlier thoughts.

Sarah, too, felt the shift in the atmosphere.

But it didn’t matter. Because she knew the truth.

Leo carried her to a nearby seating area, gently setting her down. He immediately knelt before her, reaching for her foot.

As soon as he removed her high heel, she inhaled sharply. Her ankle was already swollen.

Leo’s jaw tightened. “You should have said something.”

“I didn’t notice until now,” she admitted softly.

Without hesitation, he called for a waiter. “Bring a doctor,” he ordered. “And get her a pair of flat shoes.”

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waiter quickly rushed off to fulfill his

injury, Sarah felt an odd mix

if it was from her injury.

only person who truly cared

her mate.

far away, Linda had been watching the entire

into a

word, she turned away, her expression unreadable.

gaze lingered on Arnold for

to care about his reaction. And yet, some foolish part of her

on her and Leo. His posture was stiff, and his grip on the wine glass had tightened dangerously. A faint crack had already formed along

dark eyes were unreadable, but there was something heavy in his stare–something that made her heart squeeze

then, as if sensing his turmoil,

arms around him, tilting her head against his shoulder. “Arnold,” she purred, her voice laced with affection, “come with me to greet my parents.”

didn’t respond immediately. His fingers twitched slightly, still gripping

as if he

in Sarah’s direction, he released the glass and set it down

had been

from Sarah without a word and walked off with

tightness in her chest. This was expected. This was the path

had chosen.

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her attention back to Leo, who had been carefully tending to her

a mild sprain,” he reassured her. “Avoid putting too much weight

she said, grateful for

the small medicine bottle. “I’ll

Leo simply shook his head, his grip

cooling ointment to her ankle. His

a stark contrast