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.

green. A gentle breeze swept through the open fields, carrying the earthy scent of wildflowers.

place was special.

it, which made it perfect

sanctuary–somewhere they could let go and be

wasn’t without

ran nearby, and wild animals

knew she had to be

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

grace,

had always

was safe,

approached, she

met her

Arnold.

And Linda.

of them

talking to Alex.

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Sarah’s footsteps slowed.

still, watching as they interacted.

other hand, was smiling warmly, speaking

of them shifted into their

sleek, powerful bodies moved in perfect harmony as they

Side by side.

was, her heart

didn’t call out to Alex.

And then-

in her

“I’m here too.”

and distant, rang through their

me. You

closed her eyes for a

she replied, *“Alright.”

She turned around.

she walked away.

through the dimly lit streets, her gaze

echoed around her.

sharing quiet moments, exchanging sweet nothings. Some walked arm–in–arm, lost in their own worlds, while others sat on park benches, their

up in her

nowhere

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no one to hold.

herself to look away.

her car toward a

loomed in the distance, its white walls stark against the evening sky.