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."

small fingers relaxed their grip on hers, she stood, carefully tucking the blanket around him before heading back to her own

she pulled out her phone and typed a

me advance notice. And don't

he didn't see it

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

she was dropping Alex off at

"Yes."

before locking her

of the week, her paper had passed Colton's review and was officially submitted. A sense of relief settled over her, and that evening, she and Leo

dinner's on

this time Colton didn't

restaurant that she didn't notice the black car parked just

vehicle, Cole sat silently, fingers tapping absently against the steering

nap, was curled up in

Sarah, Leo, and Colton sat at their

when speaking to her,

in a position

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

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

settled uncomfortably in his

choices were driven

when Charles arrived at the restaurant, followed by Arnold, Linda,