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

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The boy’s bright eyes sparkled with joy. He loved surprises, and seeing Sarah here unexpectedly made his entire evening. He ran straight into her, wrapping his small arms around her waist.

“I missed you!” he declared, tilting his head up.

Sarah’s expression remained neutral. She didn’t return his hug, but she did lift a hand and gently patted his head.

“Go take a bath,” she said simply, her voice lacking the warmth Alex had expected.

The boy blinked, momentarily confused. He wasn’t used to this kind of response from her.

Still, he didn’t argue. He stepped back, nodding. “Okay.”

A servant appeared, ready to escort him upstairs. As Alex climbed the steps, he glanced back at Sarah one more time, hoping for a softer look.

But her gaze was already elsewhere.

She was focused on Arnold.

The man had entered the house quietly, his expression unreadable as always. Unlike Alex, he didn’t rush to greet her. Instead, he set his coat on the rack and walked inside at a steady pace, his hands casually in his pockets.

“We need to talk,” Sarah said without hesitation.

Arnold didn’t react. He merely inclined his head slightly and gestured toward one of the rooms. “Let’s talk, then.”

Inside the private study, the air between them grew heavy.

Sarah stood near the desk, her arms crossed. Arnold leaned against a chair, his posture relaxed. But his eyes–sharp and cool–watched her intently.

She had already braced herself for this conversation. In all the years they had been married, they had never truly fought. Not because there was no conflict, but because Arnold rarely engaged in arguments. He had an indifferent nature, and Sarah had always been the one to compromise.

But this time was different.

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she said, her tone controlled but firm. “Linda and Jenna’s company is targeting Alexander. It’s more than business competition–it’s

Arnold remained quiet.

she continued, searching

expression didn’t change.

similar requests before, and each time, Arnold had refused without hesitation. He never involved himself in her family’s matters, and

But this time…

she **needed** him

silence stretched between them. Then, unexpectedly,

“Alright.”

Sarah stiffened. “What?”

tone was calm, almost indifferent, but

She was stunned.

to convince him, reason with him, beg him. He had never once

agreed. Just

Instead,

**Why now?**

His fingers brushed against her face, his touch uncharacteristically gentle.

hitched slightly. It had been a long time since he had

thumb traced lightly over her

sure how to respond.

almost allowed herself to soften–to forget the tension, the years

But she didn’t.

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space between them. “Thank you,” she said, her voice cool. “T’ll be going

to leave, his

are you going

glanced back at him.

home?” he asked, his gaze steady. “Stay here tonight.”

Sarah hesitated.

after all the time they had spent apart, it didn’t feel like her