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."

slow circles on his back until his breathing evened out. The moment his small fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she stood, carefully tucking the blanket around him before heading

pulled out her phone and typed a

And don't send Alex here

doesn't know if he didn't see it

Arnold didn't message her back for the

predicted, he didn't reply until the next morning-just as she was dropping Alex off at school. The

"Yes."

a moment before locking her phone with a

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

dinner's on

this time

at the restaurant that she didn't notice

silently, fingers tapping absently

nap, was curled up in the

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

way Colton leaned in slightly when speaking to her, the casual way Sarah responded, her expression relaxed

always believed that Sarah was in a position to dine

were talking to each other and clearly had a better relationship, Leo instead sometimes shaking

few days ago, a designer had mentioned something interesting that Sarah's ability might be superior

realization settled uncomfortably in

they assumed Leo's choices were driven by personal

when Charles arrived at the restaurant, followed by