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

Chapter 88

Guilt settled in Sarah’s chest. “I know, sweetheart. I’ve just been busy.”

Abby brightened. “That’s okay! Guess what? I started painting! Uncle Cole got me a big sketchbook, and I drew a picture of you!”

Sarah blinked in surprise. “You did?”

Abby nodded enthusiastically. “Wait! Let me show you!”

She disappeared off–screen, rustling through papers.

Sarah glanced at Cole. His face was unreadable, but there was a quiet softness in his eyes.

A moment later, Abby returned, holding up a simple drawing–her and Sarah standing together, both smiling.

Sarah’s throat tightened. “That’s beautiful, Abby,” she said warmly. “You’re very talented.”

Abby beamed. “Come see me soon, okay?”

Before Sarah could respond, a voice called Abby’s name from the background. The little girl pouted. “I have to go! Bye, Auntie! Bye, Uncle Cole!”

The call ended. Silence lingered between Sarah and Cole.

The two strolled through Spa Hills at night, the sound of rustling leaves and distant murmurs of other guests filling the silence between them.

The moonlight cast long shadows along the pathway, and the cool night breeze carried the faint scent of pine and mineral water from the hot springs.

Cole’s phone call with Abby had ended minutes ago, yet the words still lingered in Sarah’s mind.

When he had turned to her and said, “Abby likes you a lot,” there had been something strange in his tone–something softer than she had ever heard from him before.

She glanced at him from the corner of her eye.

had always been a powerful and cold werewolf, a man of few

emotions.

not through arrogance but through sheer

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his face that could be called gentle, yet tonight,

side

stood watching

Linda.

the sight

it made her uncomfortable, though she masked it well with a pleasant smile as she approached.

her voice

without even glancing at Sarah, she tilted her head slightly and asked, “Are you coming to the party tonight?”

her position in

accustomed to. With practiced ease,

she murmured. “You two enjoy

waiting for a response, her footsteps quiet

was buzzing with excitement. The party was about to begin. Laughter and music spilled from

Alex with an amused glint in his eyes. “Go ask your mom if she wants to come,” he suggested.

wasn’t sure she wanted to

idea of Sarah joining the party made him uneasy, as if her presence

smoothly–chatter, soft laughter, the occasional clinking

chat..

could respond, Arnold

go,” he stated simply.

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