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 gift.”

“A

said it was an apology, she would have understood. But a

the line

her phone,

had been quietly listening, finally spoke. “Was that the guy

lost in

his expression unreadable. “Next time something like this happens, you should call me directly. You don’t need to rely on another

It was unlike him, and it

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

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

moment passing just as

not to think too much about it, she nodded and turned her attention back

through notes, organizing information on the exhibits from the event, and preparing their assignment for

the time they finished and sent off the

and glanced at her. “You should take a few days off to

a hand dismissively. “I’ll be

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

and for a moment, the apartment felt

the couch. The events

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call, and now Cole’s unexpected

emotions churned inside her,

next morning, Sarah was jolted awake by the sound of her

for it and

“Hello?”

the speaker. “Are you feeling

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

faint murmur of