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

Chapter 79

Chapter 79

The old lady didn’t even glance at Arnold. Instead, she turned to Alex with a bright smile, pulling him into a warm hug.

Alex, on the other hand, looked guilty when he saw Sarah. His arms hesitated before he reached out to hug her as well.

But the moment he got close, Sarah caught a faint scent–one she recognized all too well.

Linda.

Her perfume lingered on Alex’s clothes.

A small, almost imperceptible flicker crossed Sarah’s face. But she said nothing.

Instead, she pulled back smoothly, creating distance without making it obvious.

Alex blinked, slightly caught off guard.

There was no anger, no confrontation–just a quiet withdrawal. And somehow, that unsettled him more.

Dinner passed peacefully, filled with laughter and conversation, but Sarah remained quiet. She listened, nodded at the right moments, and smiled when expected, but her mind was elsewhere.

As the evening wound down, the old lady made it clear that Sarah should stay the night.

More specifically, in Arnold’s room.

There was no room for argument.

And so, when bedtime came, Sarah found herself in the same space as Arnold.

Inside the grand bedroom, Arnold sat at his desk, busy with work. His sharp profile was illuminated by the soft glow of the desk lamp.

Sarah, meanwhile, curled up on the couch, flipping through a book she wasn’t really reading.

Neither spoke.

The silence between them was not tense, but it was heavy.

They were used to this kind of distance.

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the time it was late, Sarah finally started to feel drowsy. She put the book down and crawled into bed, keeping to

Arnold would

pulled her under,

Safe.

was surrounded

gentle warmth stirred

she didn’t think much of it. But then-

brushed against her

stiffened,her mind snapped awake instantly. Slowly, carefully, she opened her eyes.

realized-

strong arms encircled her waist, his legs loosely tangled with hers. His steady breath

close.

worst of all,

remained still, her heart pounding.

had this

distinctly remembered falling asleep on the far side of the bed. There had been plenty of

now in his arms?

trying

moment she did, his hold instinctively

Her breath hitched.

he murmured, “Sleep a

was low, drowsy, laced

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she could react, a soft kiss landed

body froze. Her mind screamed at her to move, to push

But her heart?

a moment-

It hesitated.

Sarah froze.

breath hitched, her body stiffened, and her mind spun in

soft words–*“Sleep a little longer“*–echoed in

talking to

wasn’t holding *her*.

had mistaken her for someone

Linda.

squeezed her

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