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.

home tonight?” he asked, his voice neutral.

shook her head. “No, I’ll

merely nodded, as if he had already expected her

by later to pick up Alex,” he added before

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

that, he walked away, his figure disappearing beyond the entrance of

a sleek black limousine was parked at the hotel’s entrance. The back door opened, and just as Cole was about to step out, his

retreated back into the car.

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with his usual composure, but Cole remained seated in his

undercurrent of unease slipping

taillights faded into the stream of

armrest. His instincts told him

Sarah stood with

glow from the streetlamps

them stretched, neither speaking until Alex

up at Sarah. His voice carried an uncharacteristic

expression unreadable.

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

had always been perceptive, but she hadn’t expected him to notice the gradual distance she had

her

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

to a smooth stop in front of them.