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

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Her heart ached at the sadness in his eyes, but she knew staying any longer would only complicate things.

She knelt in front of him, gently ruffling his hair. “I promise, we’ll spend time together soon, okay?”

Alex pouted but nodded reluctantly.

After Sarah left, Alex turned to Arnold with a small frown. “Dad, Mom left again.”

Arnold, who had been watching from the doorway, didn’t respond immediately.

His eyes remained fixed on the direction Sarah had walked away in, his thoughts unreadable.

Finally, after a long pause, he murmured, “I know.”

His voice was quiet, contemplative.

And he said nothing more.

For the next few days, Sarah threw herself into work.

Mornings blurred into afternoons, which faded into nights filled with meetings, reports, and endless paperwork.

Her schedule was packed, leaving little room for unnecessary thoughts.

The busy days were exhausting, but they were also comforting.

At least when she was working, she didn’t have time to dwell on things she shouldn’t be thinking about.

By the time Friday night arrived, she was finally beginning to relax–until her phone rang.

It was Alex.

“Mom!” His voice was bright and excited. “Dad’s going away for the weekend. Can you take me out to play?”

Sarah hesitated for only a second before replying, “Of course.”

She knew that ever since she had moved out, Arnold had been the one taking care of Alex most of the time.But she was still Alex’s mother. When Arnold wasn’t around, she should be the one looking after him. It was her responsibility.

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A thought crossed her mind. “It’s been a while since we went running in the meadow. Do you want to go

there?”

Alex gasped. “Yes! Yes! I love the meadow!”

His excitement brought a smile to her lips.

“Alright,” she said. “We’ll go this weekend.”

The next morning, Sarah and Alex arrived at the meadow.

lush and green. A gentle breeze swept

place was

it, which made it perfect for wolves to run freely.

was a sanctuary–somewhere they could let go

it wasn’t without danger.

ran nearby, and wild animals occasionally roamed

had to be cautious.

ensure there were no threats, she ran ahead first, checking the path before allowing Alex

effortless grace, each step powerful yet controlled.

always been capable–far more capable

that everything was safe,

she approached,

sight met her

Arnold.

And Linda.

of them were

were talking to

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Sarah’s footsteps slowed.

watching

Linda, on the other hand, was smiling warmly, speaking to Alex with

them shifted

in perfect

Side by side.

she was, her heart tightening.

didn’t move, didn’t call out to Alex.

And then-

echoed in her

“I’m here too.”

voice, cold and distant, rang through their

is with me.

her eyes

she

She turned around.

walked

dimly lit streets, her gaze drifting over the couples strolling hand in

around

walked arm–in–arm, lost in their own worlds, while others sat on park benches,

bitter taste welled up

had nowhere

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no one to

slowly, she forced herself to look away.

a moment’s thought, she turned her car toward a familiar

the distance, its white walls stark against the