Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 1 – Brand New Life
Abby

“If you want to meet with the Alpha, you’ll have to book ahead of time. And he’s booked out for three

months.”

The cool words of Karl’s secretary run through my mind for the millionth time. I tried reminding her he’s

also my husband, but it didn’t matter.

He’s been so busy with work that I haven’t spoken to him in a month. But it’s finally Christmas and all

the Alphas are expected to be home celebrating with their families.

I stop in front of the mirror one last time, just to make sure everything’s perfect. I run my fingers through

my silky black hair, marveling at the new color. He loves black hair, so I decided to surprise him. I’m

wearing a red lingerie set I bought especially for tonight and red lipstick to match.

I feel Karl’s presence, and turn to look at him, a wide smile already on my face. I have to resist the urge

to run across the room and jump into his arms.

His expression is unreadable. His brown eyes meet mine, but there’s none of the usual warmth when

he looks at me.

“What’s wrong?” I ask, taking a step forward. His eyes sweep over me, but he doesn’t comment on

what I’m wearing, or my hair.

“Abby.” His voice is harsh, and I shrink back a little.

“Let’s get a divorce.”

Three Years Later

“Hey, Abby.”

I smile at my restaurant manager, Olivia. “Hey, how are things going out here?” I walk around the front

desk to stand beside her.

night,

around at the packed restaurant. “Sure,

of pride flows through me. When

of the most popular eateries in

Chloe walks in with her friend, Jennine, her smile widening at the sight of

and

I can’t help but

to ask to know

I didn’t know what I was going to do. I

I own a restaurant and I’m a chef. It might not be what I expected,

happy.

Chloe continues. He certainly would. I don’t

that his ex-wife is doing what I’m doing. But he gave up his right to dictate

our

door opens, and Emily enters. The minute she sees me behind the desk, a sympathetic

face. I know she enjoys seeing me like

smile.

Emily, how are

his

She lifts her hand to adjust her bangs, a diamond tennis bracelet

each other

to see me

says. She’s taken to calling me dear now that I’m a

always said with pity, but I don’t

them carefully on the table.

smiles up at me.

know she really means me and not ‘we,’ but I

the town, now a waitress.” I don’t bother pointing out that

and chef.

you’d end

on her face. I know what she’s thinking. Poor Abby, abandoned

envious,” I say, glancing at her

one reason, if not the main reason, she comes in here is that she enjoys seeing

former role as Karl’s wife has allowed me to

into a place where the elite

with a diplomatic

the counter when she waves

thing I’ve owned. The first thing that’s truly mine, and

she’ll be back, eager to watch my downfall.