Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 20 – Accepting Help
Abby

“Stop joking around,” I say, placing my empty glass on the ground. “This is serious.”

“I’m not joking.”

We stare across the room at each other. I kind of want to laugh, but something tells me he wouldn’t

appreciate that. Still, there’s no way he’s going to come into my restaurant and work in the back. He

might think he wants to help, but I’m not sure he knows what that job actually entails. Plus, it’s not like

he has tons of free time on his hands. He’s an Alpha. Even if the pack is in a better position, there’s still

a million things he has to do on a daily basis.

“Okay, whatever you say,” I answer, opting for levity.

He frowns, a determined look on his face. “Why won’t you let me help you?”

“I just don’t think you understand what you’re saying.”

He rolls his eyes. “I understand perfectly fine, thank you.”

I can tell I’ve offended him a little, but I don’t feel all that bad about it. I need real help. Actual

employees. Not my ex-husband stacking dishes in the back. I doubt he’s cleaned a dish in his life.

“I just don’t think you have the time.”

“I know what I have time for and what I don’t,” he answers. “And I’m no stranger to hard work.”

“Well, Ethan and I are going over everything at the restaurant tomorrow. So, if you still want to help,

you can show up sometime in the morning.” I don’t expect him to show up at all. “Fine,” he says,

leaning back in his chair with a self-satisfied smile. “Then I’ll see you there.”

Ethan watches me finish my second coffee of the morning, a look of concern on his face. After last

night’s debacle, I’m both hungover and exhausted. By the time I went to bed, I had maybe four hours of

uninterrupted sleep before I had to wake up and drag myself over here.

If this headache isn’t a sign that I shouldn’t drink that much ever again, then I don’t know what is.

“We need to get up and running before those negative reviews have time to fester,” I say.

The most important thing is that I get ahead of the competition. I can’t disappear completely, and just

recede into the background. If I’m going to maintain my position as a must-go spot, then I need to

reopen immediately.

restaurant manager on the spot, a promotion he took with a mingled

of experience yet, he’s

of everything. Especially after what happened

up to the task. He’s already proven a delight to work with. He’s

hardworking employees I’ve had. I know his injury makes

sometimes, but it hasn’t slowed him down

the pain. And now that he’ll be spending more

for him. If I can even stay afloat after

is.

important thing is getting new people,” he

we started by taking stock of the food and

I’d broken out into a nervous sweat. If I don’t hire new people soon, I’m basically

need to hire staff on an expedited basis,” I say, turning

“Even if some people

be good enough to get things

“I agree.”

taking reservations and greeting customers. I’ll work back

If we can get a few good waiters and a decent bartender, then we’ll be

“Exactly.”

door, and Ethan gives me a curious

when I

nods and sinks back into his chair. I cross the restaurant

pair of sunglasses on. His business suit looks freshly pressed, and

two coffees on it.

says, handing it

He’s always been good at that,

what makes him a good Alpha. He remembers people even if he’s only met

who work

aside, and he slips past me into

turning to face him. I don’t bother to hide the fact that

pocket, looking around at the desolate

phone rings before I can reply, and he picks it up, giving me an apologetic smile. “Kimberly,

turns slightly away, and I give him his privacy. I can still hear his end of the

pretend like I’m

on another job right now,”

the time. I’ll call you back later. I’m in

“Last I checked, I’m your boss. If I want your advice, I’ll ask

My eyebrows shoot up.

up, turning

I ask, even though I already know the answer. Her smug smile during

she did flashes across my mind. The memory of

else you

head. “There’s nothing

waiter or even

dinner rush? It’s not exactly fun work,

have the time.” “I think you need to get your

hours probably isn’t

mine. I need the