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

Chapter 153

Alex's voice was bright with excitement as he ran toward her, his little arms swinging as he hurried up the steps.

Surprised, she crouched slightly as he approached, steadying him when he threw his arms around her waist.

"Hey, what are you doing here so late?" she asked gently, smoothing his slightly tousled hair.

The driver, a middle-aged man in a crisp uniform, stepped out of the car and gave her a small nod.

"Mr. Arnold asked me to bring him," he said simply, before returning to the vehicle without further explanation.

Sarah's lips pressed into a thin line as she watched the car reverse out of the courtyard.

Arnold hadn't even bothered to bring Alex himself? Again?

She sighed and looked down at the child.

"Come on," she said, ruffling his hair. "Let's get you cleaned up for bed."

Alex, still cheerful, chattered about his day as she guided him upstairs. He took a quick shower, changed into the soft pajamas she kept for him, and crawled under the blankets.

As she tucked him in, he reached out and held her hand. "Will you stay until I fall asleep?"

Her heart softened. "Of course."

him, rubbing slow circles on his back until his breathing evened out. The moment his small fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she

her phone

advance notice. And don't send Alex here without

didn't see it or if he

Arnold didn't message her back for the rest of the

as she was dropping Alex off at school. The

"Yes."

at the screen for a moment before locking her phone with a sharp

submitted. A sense of relief settled over her, and that evening, she and

Colton, dinner's on us," Leo had

surprise, this

had been so focused on their conversation at the restaurant that she didn't

fingers tapping absently against the

nap, was curled up in

Sarah, Leo, and Colton sat at their table, their interaction easy,

to her, the casual way Sarah responded, her expression relaxed

believed that Sarah was in a position to dine with Colton through Leo's

talking to each other and clearly had a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes shaking his head helplessly because he

interesting that Sarah's ability might be superior to his own. At the time, Cole

now, watching them interact, a realization settled uncomfortably

choices were driven by

the restaurant, followed