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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it a thank–you

“A thank–you gift?”

strange. If he had said it was an apology, she would have understood. But a thank–you gift? What had she done that warranted his gratitude?

the line clicked, and the call

phone,

finally spoke. “Was that the

still lost in thought.

expression unreadable. “Next time something like this happens, you should call me

was something in his voice–something bordering on possessiveness. It was unlike him, and it caught her off guard.

at him, slightly surprised. Leo was always kind, always composed.

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

the moment passing just as quickly

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

hours going through notes, organizing information on

finished and sent off

a few days

hand dismissively. “I’ll be

stood up, “I’ll see you later, then. If you need anything, just

as he left, and for a moment, the

The events

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Alex’s call, and now

churned inside her, but she pushed them

next morning, Sarah was jolted awake by

groggy, she reached for it and answered without checking the

“Hello?”

bright voice came through the speaker.

rubbing her

murmur of conversation. It sounded like he was having breakfast.