Crippled Luna's Farewell Half A Life Without My Alpha's Deadly Deception novel Chapter 40

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Sarah offered a polite nod. “We all work hard to keep things running smoothly. It’s a team effort.” 

Megan’s smile widened as she surveyed her surroundings, though her sharp eyes occasionally darted to Sarah, her gaze assessing everything from her clothes to her posture. 

If she was sizing Sarah up, she was careful not to show it openly. 

After brief introductions with BETA Cody, the small talk began. 

Megan’s voice was animated as she dove into stories about her time in college, her social life, and, inevitably, her admirers. 

“You wouldn’t believe how many men tried to catch my attention,” Megan said with a casual flick of her wrist, her bracelets jingling softly. 

“But, honestly, none of them were worth the trouble. I’m very selective.” 

Sarah smiled politely, her patience wearing thin. 

She decided to steer the conversation back to work. 

“Megan, patrolling the border isn’t like managing social circles. It’s physically demanding and often unpredictable. Are you sure you’re ready for this role?” 

Megan’s laugh was light and unbothered. 

“Oh, I’m sure. Challenges don’t scare me. Besides,” she added with a conspiratorial wink, “I hear the scenery is lovely. Who wouldn’t want an excuse to spend more time outdoors?” 

Sarah raised an eyebrow, unconvinced. 

As Cody wrapped up his part of the briefing and excused himself, Megan leaned closer to Sarah, lowering her voice. 

“By the way, have you seen Alpha Arnold today?” 

Sarah tilted her head, surprised by the sudden shift. “Yes, I have. Why do you ask?” 

Megan’s expression turned dreamy. “I’ve heard he’s incredibly handsome. I was hoping to meet him, but he wasn’t in the 

office earlier.” 

Sarah suppressed a sigh. Another one enchanted by Arnold’s reputation, she thought. 

“Arnold’s schedule is unpredictable. As Alpha, he’s always on the move, and his work takes him all over the pack.” 

Megan looked disappointed but quickly recovered. “Well, I suppose I’ll run into him eventually.” 

They worked through the morning, Megan occasionally commenting on the “quaint charm” of the facilities or asking Sarah questions about the pack’s operations. 

At lunchtime, they headed to a nearby restaurant. 

The restaurant was small but cozy, with the hum of casual conversation filling the air. 

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Megan seemed impressed by the ambiance, though she couldn’t resist mentioning how it compared to her favorite high–end bistros. 

While Megan continued chatting about fashion trends, Sarah’s thoughts wandered to Alex. 

She reached for her phone, deciding to check on him. 

Megan noticed and raised an eyebrow. “Calling someone?” 

“My son.” Sarah replied, scrolling through her contacts. 

Megan’s eyes widened in surprise. “You have a son? You don’t look like you could have a child!” 

Sarah smiled faintly, used to the reaction. “He’s at training today. I just want to see how he’s doing.” 

Megan nodded, but her curiosity was evident as she observed Sarah. 

Meanwhile, at the training grounds, Alex sat cross–legged on a bench, holding a video call with Linda. 

His face lit up as he animatedly described his day. 

Arnold sat nearby, his presence quiet but commanding, while Linda listened with her usual warmth. 

ged at his lips. “He’s making me work harder than 

“My teacher’s so strict,” Alex complained, though a mischier grin tugged at his l 

everyone else.” 

Linda chuckled. “That’s because he sees your potential. You’r 

celebrate.” 

Alex beamed, holding up the badge pinned to his shirt. 

“Look at this! Isn’t it cool? The other wolves are so jealous!” 

Linda leaned closer to the screen, her expression genuine. 

“It looks perfect on you. I’m proud of you.” 

doing great, Alex. I’ll pick you up when you’re done, and we’ll 

Arnold nodded approvingly, his silence adding weight to Linda’s words. 

As the conversation continued, Alex noticed a call notification from Sarah. His smile faltered. 

Why is she calling now? he thought. His mind flashed back to that morning when Sarah had seemed more concerned about Brian than him. Does she care about me as much anymore?