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."

until his breathing evened out. The moment his small fingers relaxed their grip

she was alone, she pulled out her phone and typed

me advance notice. And don't send Alex

didn't see

the message went out, Arnold didn't message her back for the rest of the

until the next morning-just as she was dropping Alex off at school. The message

"Yes."

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

Colton's review and was officially submitted. A sense of relief settled over her,

on

their surprise, this time Colton

their conversation at the restaurant that she didn't notice the black car parked just a short

Cole sat silently, fingers

wasn't alone-Abby, still half-drowsy from her nap,

Sarah, Leo, and Colton sat at their

was the way Colton leaned in slightly when speaking to her, the casual

was in a position to

this image, Sarah and Colton were talking to each other and clearly had a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes shaking his head helplessly because he couldn't get a word

had mentioned something interesting that Sarah's ability might be

them interact, a realization settled uncomfortably in his

choices were driven by personal attachment rather

interrupted when Charles arrived at the restaurant,