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

Chapter 138

Dalton relaxed slightly, grateful for the shift in topic. "Yes, I'm here to discuss a partnership with the head of STARLINE Studios."

Before the conversation could continue, Linda interjected, as if remembering something.

"Dalton, I'm actually launching a fashion brand soon," she said with an easy smile. "If you're interested, perhaps we could collaborate."

Dalton's heart leaped at the opportunity. A chance to work closely with Linda? He didn't need to think twice. "I'd be honored," he said immediately.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, a hint of unease settled in his chest.

*Would Arnold see this as a provocation?*

After all, werewolves were notoriously possessive of their mates. Even if Arnold had never publicly acknowledged Linda as his, Dalton knew that there were certain unspoken boundaries when it came to pack dynamics.

Yet Arnold's reaction was unreadable. He merely nodded, his demeanor as calm as ever. If he felt anything about Dalton's sudden involvement with Linda's business, he didn't show it.

The tension ebbed slightly, and the evening carried on without incident.

After dinner, they stepped outside the restaurant to part ways. Dalton intended to return to his hotel, while Linda and Alex were preparing to leave as well.

Alex, however, had grown bored. He fidgeted beside Linda, glancing around idly, when suddenly his eyes widened.

Breaking free from Linda's grasp, he took a few quick steps forward, straining to see past the bustling crowd.

"I think I saw Mommy again!" he blurted.

in the direction he was pointing, she said

little brows furrowing. He looked again, scanning the faces in the crowd, but this time, he

Linda to guide

they disappeared down the street, his mind

was about to turn away himself, he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure standing a

Sarah.

passing crowd, her posture poised yet cold. But her eyes-her eyes

at the

was no warmth,

a piercing coldness, as if she

that Sarah resented Linda, but seeing it so blatantly

had happened to the Clark family, how Linda's mother had played

been

more importantly, she had never harmed

always been Sarah who acted antagonistically toward

as he

his approach. She merely stood there, holding a small bag of items-books and decorative

didn't look like a woman drowning in resentment. She looked composed. And yet, that chilling gaze she had given Linda just moments ago

exhaled sharply before speaking. "What do

shifting her attention

You mean nothing to her. And yet, you're still

Sarah's expression. It

It was amusement.