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

Crippled Luna’s Farewell Hole A LIE

Chapter 98

Chapter 98

His brows furrowed slightly, a rare look of concern crossing his usually impassive face.

“You need to be more careful,” he said, his voice low. His grip was firm but not forceful, as if shielding her from further harm.

The brief silence that followed was filled with the subtle gasps of nearby guests, who had clearly taken note of the unexpected interaction.

Eyes darted between Arnold and Sarah, speculation flashing in their expressions.

But just as quickly as it had happened, Sarah pulled her hand away.

“I’m fine,” she said swiftly, avoiding his gaze. “It’s nothing serious.”

Arnold didn’t argue, though his gaze lingered on her for a moment longer before he finally let it go.

The murmurs around them didn’t subside immediately, but Sarah ignored them, willing herself to focus on anything but the lingering warmth of his touch.

Despite his earlier engagement in the conversation, Arnold did not linger long at the banquet.

After some time, he rose from his seat, his

seat, his movements precise and deliberate.

Before leaving, he turned to Sarah.

going home tonight?” he asked,

shook her head. “No, I’ll be

as if he had already expected her

be by later to pick up Alex,” he added before stepping away.

felt like another subtle reminder that Arnold had come tonight not out of his own will, but because Lancelot had

figure disappearing

as Cole was about to

retreated back into the car.

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Chapter 98

into his car with his usual composure, but Cole remained seated in his own vehicle, his gaze following Arnold’s retreating silhouette.

about tonight felt off, an undercurrent of unease slipping through the cracks of an

stream of city traffic, disappearing

armrest. His instincts told him that tonight’s events

Sarah stood with Alex, waiting for Arnold to

glow from the streetlamps

stretched, neither speaking until Alex finally

anymore,” Alex said suddenly, tilting his head as he looked up at Sarah. His voice carried an uncharacteristic weight, as though he had been thinking about this for a

at him, her expression unreadable. “What do you mean?”

You used to ask where I was, what I was doing… but

She knew Alex had always been perceptive, but she hadn’t expected him

said simply, her

for a moment, as if trying to determine whether that was the truth. But before he

came to a smooth stop in front of them.