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

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.

his eyes–concern, maybe even a hint of protectiveness.

say anything, Leo simply smiled, his usual playful demeanor

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the main road.

just like that, the moment

Sarah couldn’t shake the feeling that something had shifted–something

curled from the hot springs and the soft murmur of guests filled the lodge, Sarah prepared to leave. She had spent enough time here, and though

for a car, her phone buzzed. It was

yet commanding voice came through. “You must

“Grandma,

continued, “You’re at Hot Springs Lodge, aren’t you? Perfect. I’ll have Arnold

to protest,

turned into an order, leaving her no

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

no one

Alex. Not even a simple call or message explaining

surprised. She had been stood up by Arnold before, but she had thought–just for a moment–that maybe today would be

her phone. No missed calls.

curled on her lips.

who had slipped away earlier, hadn’t bothered to check

long enough, she decided to

about to make the request at the front desk, Leo appeared,

handsome features were set

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