Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 35: Karl’s Idea
Abby

I weave through the tables, greeting my customers. A lot of my regulars are here tonight, and I stop at

Emily’s table. She’s here with her friends, Lunas like her. I know most of them from when Karl and I

were married.

Emily looks up at me, and I plaster on a smile. “Hi, dear,” she says, her tone as patronizing as ever.

“Wonderful food tonight.”

She gestures to her empty plate, and I wave over Freddy. He walks to us. “Clear these,” I say. He nods

and takes their plates away.

“He’s yummy,” one of her friends says, watching him stride away.

“He sure is,” Emily agrees.

She looks up at me and I force a smile. “Is there anything I can get for you guys?”

“No, dear. We’re just finishing up our drinks.” She lifts her martini to her lips and takes a sip.

“We were just talking about the Alpha party,” her friend Lauren adds. We used to make polite chit-chat

with each other at Alpha events. Now she looks at me like I’m miles beneath her. It makes my anger

flare. Luckily, I’ve gotten good at hiding my feelings, and I don’t think my smile changes when my gaze

lands on her.

“Oh, that should be fun,” I say.

“It’s really too bad you won’t be there,” Emily replies. “We miss having you at all these events.”

I seriously doubt she misses it at all. I don’t bother to tell her she might actually see me there. I’m

assuming Karl still plans to take me, but I haven’t inquired recently. We’re not exactly on good terms

of attending a stuffy party with him doesn’t sound all that fun. But a

to his word; he

they see us there together. Will they

the wrong impression because that’s never going to happen, especially not after

it is,” I say. “I’ll leave you guys with your

giving

enough to hear Lauren’s cutting remark. “Oh, how the

of them giggles. “Karl really did a number on her.” If only

feet away,

on to the next table. That last remark stays with me as I

It was a well-aimed blow. Karl really did do a number on

is, finishing what

eyes at him. His eyebrows

stand how attracted I am to him, it’s

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Karl

cutting glare and stack the plates in the sink. Jack

rinsing one of the plates. Until they bring a new stack, there’s really nothing for me

allowed to use the big-boy

I’m getting tired of shoveling food into the garbage, but I know better at

sort of worried that she’s going to

these days. I always knew that she would replace me, eventually, but I hoped

I need time to make sure that I set things right with her before she decides to

chopping block.

a quick break,” I say to Jack. He nods.

I disappear for a

going straight for my locker where I keep my

my locker, and I

is that it’s given

of steak into the garbage

He’s obsessed

without being a bit of a

exploit. And if Adam goes

he should. It shouldn’t even be a choice. If he agrees to leave