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

Then, as she greeted a middle-aged man with sharp eyes and a commanding presence, he spoke in an appreciative tone.

“I’ve seen your designs,” he said, his voice carrying authority. “They’re excellent.”

Sarah blinked in surprise. Someone like him had seen her work? Before she could formulate a response, a voice interrupted from nearby.

“Dad?”

The tone carried a mix of confusion and disbelief.

Turning 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 walking beside him.

Linda.

Sarah’s expression instantly went cold.

She hadn’t expected to see Linda here. And certainly not beside Dalton.

Dalton seemed equally caught off guard as he took in the scene before him. His eyes briefly met Sarah’s, a flicker of something passing through them before he quickly looked away. His father, the middle-aged man who had just praised Sarah’s work, also turned toward him with mild surprise.

“You're here for business?” William Raymond, the previous Alpha of Birchpack, asked his son with a measured gaze.

Dalton hesitated for the briefest moment before giving a nonchalant nod. “Uh-huh.”