Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 25 – Chole Argues
Abby

At least she whispers it. I glance around, but none of my employees seem to have heard her. I shush

her, grabbing her arm.

Karl smirks. “Chloe.”

She glowers at him. “Karl.”

“You’ll be working with Jack again,” I say to Karl, squeezing Chloe’s arm a little. The last thing I need is

for them to make a scene. “Listen to what he says this time, okay?”

Karl nods. “Sure boss.”

I watch him walk away, then turn to Chloe. “Come with me,” I hiss.

She follows me to my office. I turn to face her, not bothering to close the door. I don’t have enough time

to get into this right now, anyway.

“What are you doing here?” I ask. “Are you here for dinner?”

She crosses her arms. “Don’t change the subject. Why is he here? Since when are you guys even

talking?”

I cringe. It dawns on me that I haven’t seen her recently, and she has no idea that Karl’s been hanging

around. I guess Leah never spilled the beans either. Based on the look on her face, I have a lot of

explaining to do.

“Look,” I start. I honestly have no idea what to say. The look on Chloe’s face makes me want to cower

a little. “He’s just helping out for the time being. He was there when all my employees quit, and he just

wants to make things a little easier for me.”

She doesn’t look very convinced. “He just wants to help,” she repeats, sounding somewhat disgusted.

“Yeah, that sounds like him.”

“I don’t know what you mean.” I can tell by her tone, though, that she doesn’t mean anything good. I

always thought Leah disliked him more, but I guess I was wrong. She took the news that he’s back a lot

better than Chloe currently is.

The sad thing is, Chloe and Karl always got along when we were married. I’ve known Chloe for a long

time, and she’s one of the few friends who stuck with me when I stopped being a Luna. She was never

some of

shocked she was when I told her

the time, I thought so too. But things

that she’s just looking out for

Karl

She shakes her head. “Come on. What’s the ulterior

know he’s got one, too, even

look down, weighing my words. If I come clean, I know I’m only going to paint his

he doesn’t have the best

try to make him look better than he

of, wants to get

to cower. I knew she wouldn’t support my

just to help me out for a few days, but I

putting off telling her because I had

on her face that she thinks

about it,

getting back together. I promise.” Even as I

sits heavy in

Not

me that thinks as I say the words that I’m not

I’m trying to convince the

shit he put you through,” she says, sounding exasperated. “I

divorce. You were broken, and unless I’m mistaken, your wolf still

if I

out

weeks immediately following the divorce, but

my wolf, I spent most of my time asleep.

of,and I had to mourn

got over the other side of it, and I’ve made a life for

In a way, I’m glad that it happened. But it

go back to Karl.

I say. “I promise I’m not getting

restaurant like it’s the ultimate proof. “He can’t just

she says. “Look at how far you’ve come! Look at all you’ve

in, he’ll just

doesn’t mean I can’t take his help when he offers it now,” I

use the

one day you’re taking his help, and the next you’re

mutual decision for you two to get a divorce.

he’ll just start manipulating you, and then you’ll be exactly where you were

Is that who she really thinks I

back to her ex husband when she’s got a perfectly good fiancee at

unable to hide the hint of annoyance

believe me?”

don’t know. I

check the clock in the office, and frown. I’ve only

don’t have time