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

Chapter 15 It was well past nine o'clock at night when Sarah returned to Silvermoon Pack The cottage stood in darkness, its windows unlit, and no one waited to greet her at the door.

"Dear Sarah, Happy Birthday. Your birth was a gift to the world." A message flashed on her phone-a simple birthday wish from a friend.

It was warm but impersonal, a reminder of the absence that loomed heavier than the night.

Standing alone in the shadowed villa, Sarah scrolled through her chat app.

Message after message appeared-greetings from acquaintances, colleagues, and distant friends.

Yet, the one nshe longed to see remained silent.

Seven days.

It had been seven days since she last exchanged a message with her husband, Alpha Arnold.

Seven days of unanswered texts and unreturned calls.

And now, on her birthday, his silence cut even deeper.

Sarah's forced smile faltered in the dark.

"Luna? What are you doing back here?" The sudden flicker of light startled her.

The omega maid stood at the entrance, her eyes wide with surprise.

"Where are Arnold and Alex?" Sarah asked, slipping off her shoes.

The maid hesitated, her voice tinged with unease. "Alpha isn't back yet, and the young master is..." She paused before continuing vaguely, "Writing something in his room." Sarah handed the maid her bags and strode toward her son's room.

arewell. Wolf A Life Without My Al 10.8% Chapter 16 She pushed open the door and found Alex, her ever active five year old, sitting at his desk.

He was bent over a notebook, completely absorbed in his work Alex is five years old and has the physique and keen senses of an Alpha heir.

His golden hair gleamed under the desk lamp, and a faint glow from the golden wolf's head symbol on his neck- the mark of his lineage reminded Sarah of the legacy he carried.

He sensed her presence instantly, his head tilting slightly toward the door.

"Alex, I'm home...* Sarah smiled and stepped inside, but before she could finish her greeting, Alex turned away sharply, his eyes returning to the pages in front of him.

He kept writing, completely ignoring her.

Sarah's heart sank as she approached. Resting a gentle hand on his shoulder, she glanced down at the notebook filled with scribbles and diagrams.

"Do you want to go somewhere?" she asked softly. "I just finished my tour of the pack, so we can plan something fun together." Alex didn't look up. Instead, he snapped, "I don't want you to come." The sharpness in his voice cut deeper than she expected.

"It's Aunt Linda's birthday in a week, and Dad and I are going on a trip with her,” he said matter-of-factly.

Sarah blinked, taken aback.

Alex pushed the notebook toward her, revealing detailed plans for the trip-rafting, soaking in the hot springs of Spectral Shadow Valley, and taking pictures of the Wolfsbane Sea of Flowers.

Sarah's chest tightened, but before she could speak, Alex added, "And that's not all. Dad got Aunt Linda a gift too. I heard it's a necklace made of moonlight gemstones." Sarah froze.

A necklace? Sarah froze, her hand brushing against her bare neck.

10.9 Chapter 15 She hadn't even received any gifts when she married Arnold.

Sarah hesitated before asking, "Alex... do you remember Mom's birthday?" "Hmm? What?" Alex responded impatiently. "Mom, don't you have anything better to do? I'm busy making travel plans and don't have tto talk about stuff that doesn't matter." Sarah dropped the hand that had been stroking his hair and fell silent.

Her sharp eyes caught a painting inside Alex's travel brochure.

It depicted two adult wolves running with a cub in a rainforest under a full moon.

The golden-furred wolves were unmistakably Arnold and Alex.. the symbols of the Alpha family.

But the she-wolf beside them wasn't Sarah, whose silvery-white coat was pristine.

Instead, the she-wolf had a strand of red fur on her forehead.

Those were Linda's features.

Sarah stood still for a moment before softly saying, "Actually, today..." Alex's green eyes glinted with hostility. "How much longer are you going to stand there?" Her words stuck in her throat. Sarah paused, then quietly left the room.

The maid approached and said, “Luna, I just called Alpha. He said he had something to do tonight and told you to get srest." "I know," Sarah replied, her mind replaying Alex's words. She walked over to the house's payphone and dialed Arnold.

She didn't use her cell phone... she knew he would just ignore her call.

The mental link between them remained silent.

After several rings, Arnold's impatient voice finally answered, “I already said I don't have tfor her. Tell her-" "Honey, who's calling?" Linda's syrupy voice interrupted. "Cstay with me, won't you?" Sarah gripped the phone tightly, her knuckles turning pale.

They hadn wow. finally back home, she totened no warmth from her lostand or sin Even but a phone call, Arnold hadn't let her finish speaking.

"Sarah, don't be sad," a gente voice echoed in her mind.

It was het inner woll, Lena, trying to comfort her.

"They've always been this way, Maybe... they just don't know how to love you." Sarah forced a bitter smile.

After so many years of marriage, she thought she'd grown accustomed to Arnold's coldness, detachment, and impatience.

Yet, her heart still ached at their indifference.

When they first married, Sarah had tried hard to be the perfect Luna.

She'd sent frequent messages to Arnold, asking when he'd be hso she could prepare special meals.

Arnold never replied.

Eventually, he even severed their ability to sense each other's location.

Perhaps it was that she was feeling too tired.

Sarah suddenly felt exhausted. She was powerless to make any more moves to keep her husband.

The next morning, Sarah checked her phone. Arnold's messages remained absent.

Instead, her friends had texted: 11.2% Chapter is "Hosaralible Luma sana, what's your birthday wish this year?" "I've already bought a present. When are your visiting? I'll treat you to dinner!" Seeing the words 'birthday wish, Sarah felt another pang in her chest.

She had rushed to complete six months' worth of work in four, hoping to spend her birthday with Alex and Arnold.

That had been her only wish.

Sarah hesitated but decided to call Arnold using her own phone.

He didn't pick up.

After a long wait, Arnold finally mindlinked her: [Something wrong?] Sarah replied: [Are you free for dinner withand Alex? Since today is my...] Before she could finish, his icy voice cut her off. [Yes. Letknow when you've finalized the location.] Sarah: [...Okay.] The link went dead.

He didn't remember her birthday.

Sarah had expected this, but the sting of disappointment still lingered.

Suddenly, she remembered the suitcase she'd left downstairs-the one with gifts for Alex and Arnold.

She hurried to the hall, but as she approached the staircase, she overheard Alex speaking to the maid.

"When is she leaving?" Alex asked, annoyed.

"Young master, this... this is Luna's htoo. It's up to her."

"It's not her home. It's Dad's home! m He's the leader of Silvermoon! I'd rather have Aunt Linda live here. She's beautiful and gracious-and Dad and I love her! Why can't she be my mom?" "You mustn't speak like that,” the maid scolded gently. “Luna will be sad if she hears.” 11.3%

"She's just an incompetent she wolf wim can't stay away fromand' Dad it doesn't matter if she hours" Alex shrugged "Tomorrow, Dad, Aunt Linda, and I are going on a trip. Just leave her alone in the cottage" Around the corner, Sarah felt like she'd been struck by lightning.

Everything faded into a blur.

After giving birth to Alex, she'd raised him almost entirely on her own. Arnold had rarely been involved.

Once, Sarah had been confident and ambitious. She had dreamed of building a diplomatic career or becoming a jewelry designer, Marriage changed everything.

She abandoned her aspirations to devote herself to raising Alex and supporting Arnold.

Only in the past two years had Sarah. started contributing to the e packish work again Sometimes she traveled to other packs to strengthen alliances. During those times, Linda occasionally visited Alex.

Sarah had never imagined that Alex would cto see Linda as a better mother.

There were no words more devastating.

Sarah leaned against the wall, trying to steady her breath.

She'd sacrificed so much, working tirelessly to finish her tasks early, just to spend twith Alex.

But now, it all felt meaningless.

Sarah returned to her room, packed the gifts she'd brought for Alex and Arnold back into her suitcase.

Perhaps she was never truly welchere.

It was tfor her to leave.