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

Chapter 139

With that, she turned and walked away, her posture effortlessly composed, not sparing him another glance.

Dalton clenched his fists, watching her retreating figure. His chest burned with irritation. Who does she think she is?

She was the one clinging to resentment, the one bitter over the past, the one desperate to ruin Linda's happiness.

And yet, she acted as if he was the one being ridiculous.

His expression darkened. He would speak to Arnold about this.

The villa's grand entrance was bathed in golden light as Arnold and Alex stepped inside, weary from their day. Just as Arnold set down his keys, his phone vibrated sharply in his pocket. He fished it out, glanced at the caller ID, and his expression stiffened.

"Hello?" His voice was brisk.

"Mr. Arnold, your grandmother has had a fall. She's at St. Mary's Hospital now- fractured hip. She's receiving treatment, but you'll want to come."

A wave of concern shot through Arnold. "I'll be there right away."

Alex, noticing the change in his father's demeanor, stepped forward. "What's wrong?"

"Grandma had an accident," Arnold answered quickly, already moving toward the door.

Alex's eyes widened. "I want to go too—"

"Not now." Arnold cut him off, though his tone lacked harshness. "You have school tomorrow. You can visit her after class."

"But-"

"No arguments, Alex." Arnold was already halfway out the door, his car keys in hand. "I'll let you know if anything serious happens."

watch as the car sped off into the

moment, his

snatched it up, heart pounding, hoping

it, disappointment settled like a stone in his chest-it was

the

glimpse of a familiar silhouette on the street-her walk, the way

it was really her, why wouldn't she tell

doubt gnawed at him. After all, why would she come back

wheel tightly. His jaw clenched as memories of his grandmother surfaced the formidable matriarch

a member of the medical staff who respectfully said, "Alpha Arnold, the patient

hall. The antiseptic scent filled his lungs, and the quiet hum of machines echoed in the sterile space. When he entered, his grandmother was lying in bed, her frail frame a stark contrast to the strong woman he

could tell she was awake. "Grandma," he said softly. She

and sat beside her. "I came

Still, nothing.

sighed. "I know you're upset about

that, her eyes snapped open, sharp and

said, her voice thin but

more than you realize. But I can't stay in a

scoffed, turning her face

and Clark invest in my company if that's

the blanket, but

the helplessness in her eyes. She had always believed

a long silence, she muttered,

faint, sad smile tugged at Arnold's lips. "Runs in

the city, Sarah was exhausted from her

she stepped into the elevator

was when

Linda.