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

Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Abby, completely unaware of the sudden tension, leaned forward and gave Sarah a small, affectionate kiss on the cheek.

“Bye–bye, Auntie,” she said sweetly.

Sarah smiled, returning the soft gesture. She bid Cole and Abby farewell, then turned to follow Leo out of the lodge.

What she didn’t notice was the way Cole’s eyes lingered on her retreating figure, his expression unreadable.

As they walked, Leo glanced at her, a playful smirk tugging at his lips.

“How do I feel like Cole was looking at me with suspicion?” he mused aloud.

Sarah arched a brow. “Really? What’s he got to scrutinize you for?”

Leo let out a soft chuckle. “Could it be that he saw me getting too close to you and thought our relationship was too ambiguous?”

Sarah’s smile faltered slightly.

Leo’s words were teasing, but a part of her didn’t find them amusing.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” she muttered. “That’s not it.”

Leo watched her closely. “You sound awfully sure about that.”

Sarah’s gaze flickered ahead. “They want Arnold and Linda together more than anything.”

Leo didn’t argue. Instead, he looked at her with something close to quiet understanding.

Then, unexpectedly, his voice dropped to something softer.

“You should pay more attention to the men around you, Sarah.”

She turned her head slightly, caught off guard by his tone.

in his eyes–concern, maybe even

Leo simply smiled, his usual

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Luna’s Farewell. Half A Life Without

Chapter 78

his head toward the main road. “Let’s

that, the moment

from the hot spring lodge, Sarah couldn’t shake

prepared to leave. She had spent enough time here, and though the warm water had soothed her body, her mind remained restless.

was about to call for a car, her phone

voice came through. “You must come to Lancelot Manor for dinner

hesitated. “Grandma,

aren’t

protest, but the line went dead.

at the phone. The invitation had turned into an order, leaving her no

into an hour. The lodge’s grand clock chimed softly, marking the

one came.

a simple call or message explaining their

the lounge. A small part of her wasn’t surprised. She had been

No missed calls. No texts.

her lips. So much for

earlier, hadn’t bothered to

she decided to

about to make the request at the front desk, Leo

His sharp, handsome features were

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he

she

raised an

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