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

Chapter 177

She glanced down at the screen.

[Come pick me up tomorrow night.]

The sender: Colton.

Last week, Colton had mentioned that someone wanted to meet her.

Sarah thought for a moment before replying, "Okay, teacher."

After responding, she set her phone aside and returned to work. Whatever meeting Colton had arranged for her, she would find out tomorrow.

The next day, Sarah and Leo picked up Colton and took him to the hotel he had booked. The moment they stepped off the bus, Sarah was immediately aware of the weight of the atmosphere. The hotel's grand entrance was abuzz with activity, but it wasn't just any gathering... these were important figures, people she had only seen in news reports or read about in articles.

The top echelons of the werewolf council were here, along with other powerful individuals whose names carried weight in political and business circles.

Her heartbeat quickened slightly. This wasn't an ordinary event.

Colton, ever composed, took the lead in guiding her through the introductions. Sarah shook hands with influential Alphas, dignified Elders, and respected strategists, each one scrutinizing her with quiet curiosity.

Their gazes weren't dismissive or condescending, but rather... interested. As if they had already heard of her before this meeting.

a middle-aged man with sharp eyes and a commanding presence, he spoke in an

your designs," he said, his voice carrying authority. "They're excellent." Sarah blinked in surprise. Someone like him had seen her

"Dad?"

tone carried a mix of

her head, Sarah saw Dalton stepping out of a sleek car. His usual air of confidence was momentarily replaced by surprise as his gaze swept over the gathering. However, what caught her attention the most was the woman

Linda.

instantly

to see Linda

passing through them before

business?" William Raymond, the previous Alpha of Birchpack,

briefest moment before giving a nonchalant nod. "Uh-

ет

her fitted dress accentuating her poised demeanor. She looked at Sarah, and for a fleeting second, there was something smag in

a while, Sarah,"

forcing her emotions to remain steady.

enjoyed testing Sarah's patience. "I didn't expect to see you

has been making significant strides in her field. She's someone worth keeping an eye on." William nodded approvingly. "Indeed. Talent like hers shouldn't go unnoticed." Dalton glanced at Sarah again, his expression unreadable. She had changed since the last time they had spoken, he realized. There was

dwell on it further, William turned to him. "Let's head inside. We have

moved forward, but Sarah could still

bigger things to

been married to Arnold, but the details of their relationship... what had happened between them, what had led to their