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

Leo shrugged. “It’s right outside.”

Her heartbeat quickened slightly.

So, Cole had ignored her request and sent the car over anyway.

A strange feeling settled in her chest.

Ever since their last encounter, Cole’s attitude toward her had noticeably softened. But why?

Leo noticed the way Sarah’s face stiffened, her fingers tightening around her phone. He frowned slightly, sensing something was off.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice laced with concern.

Sarah quickly masked her emotions and shook her head. “Nothing,” she said lightly, but there was a distant look in her eyes.

She unlocked her phone, scrolling through her contacts until she found Cole’s number. Without hesitation, she transferred the exact amount he had spent on her car repairs and sent him a brief message acknowledging the payment.

Barely a second passed before her phone vibrated with an incoming call.

Sarah hesitated, then sighed and picked up.

“Cole.”

“You didn’t have to send the money back,” his voice came smoothly through the line, tinged with something she couldn’t quite place.

Sarah’s grip on her phone tightened. “I don’t like owing favors,” she stated firmly.

Cole exhaled, a soft chuckle escaping. “Stubborn as ever, huh?”

“That’s how I am,” she replied, unmoved.

There was a brief silence, and then curiosity got the better of her. “Can you tell me why you’re helping

me?”

For a moment, she thought he wouldn’t answer. Then, he spoke, his tone casual but vague.

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“A thank–you

she would have understood. But

the line

her phone, her mind whirling.

“Was that the guy who helped with

nodded, still lost in

expression unreadable. “Next time something like this happens,

possessiveness. It was unlike him, and

always composed. But for a fleeting second, his usual warmth carried an

it, he smiled–his usual, reassuring smile. “This is also the responsibility of a superior to his subordinates.”

the moment passing just as quickly

to think too much about it, she nodded and

spent the next few hours going through notes, organizing information on

off

a few

waved a hand dismissively.

look convinced but didn’t argue. Instead, he gathered his things and stood up, “I’ll see you

a moment, the apartment

into the couch. The events

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and

mix of emotions churned inside her, but she pushed them aside.

jolted awake by the sound of

for it and answered without checking the caller

“Hello?”

the speaker. “Are

sat up, rubbing her temple. “I’m fine, sweetheart.”

the faint murmur of