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

Chapter 148

Sarah's jaw tightened. She turned away slightly, the tension in her posture barely visible except to those who knew her well.

"I have something going on tonight," she said quietly.

She didn't tell him the truth. That she was no longer bound to Lancelot Manor. That this was the beginning of the separation neither of them had spoken about yet.

She didn't need to.

Alex's small hands clenched into fists at his sides. His lips pressed together, forcing himself to nod. "Okay," he murmured, but there was no mistaking the sadness in his voice.

Sarah didn't let herself look at him any longer. If she did, guilt would take root- and she couldn't afford that.

She turned away before it could.

The Next Day:

By afternoon, Sarah had immersed herself in work, returning to STARLINE studio. The modern office hummed with quiet efficiency-keyboards clacked, muted conversations filled the air, and the faint aroma of fresh coffee lingered.

Cole had arrived with his core team, ready for their scheduled meeting. His presence had become a steady source of relief for her lately. His efficiency and calm demeanor had lifted some of the burden off her shoulders, allowing her to focus on the tasks that required her full attention.

deep in discussion over final adjustments

sorry to Sarah, Cole went outside and picked up

is back and will be home for dinner tonight, so I'm going to need to trouble you to look after

returned to the Silvermoon Pack, a family gathering was

socializing with the elite werewolves in the various packs

into a thin line.. After a brief pause,

after he said yes, a thought suddenly rose in

subtle, —the way his brows drew together slightly, the way his fingers tapped against the side of his phone in

How to say.....

pondered for a moment, resting his gaze on Sarah, as if he had already figured

deeply engaged in conversation with her team, discussing project updates

She didn't notice the way Cole's gaze lingered on her,

wrapped up, Sarah rose from her seat, stretching slightly before walking

about to return to her desk, Cole, who had been watching her thoughtfully,

lightly, "Yeah, there's still some things to

but his

at work, she wouldn't be attending the dinner at Lancelot Manor. Which meant she had no intention of seeing Adrian. That, more than anything, confirmed what he already suspected-she and

his way to the pantry.

here?" he