Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 72: Making Amends
Karl

I step out of Abby’s office, my heart still pounding. It’s like a battlefield in there with emotional shrapnel

all over the place.

But I’m not naive enough to think I’m a mere bystander, oh no. I’m pretty sure I’m the d amn cannon that

fired the first shot.

“Big moment, huh?” My wolf’s voice resonates through my mind. I’m so focused on the situation

between Chloe and Abby that it almost took me by surprise.

“You could say that,” I respond. “Chloe’s not exactly my biggest fan.”

“Well, maybe this is your chance,” he suggests. “Just like you did with John. Bury the hatchet, put aside

your differences for Abby’s sake. Start over.”

“I hope so,” I reply, running a hand through my hair. “But Chloe’s different. She’s never liked me, not

even at the beginning.”

I recall a camping trip years ago, back when Abby and I were still married. Chloe was there, along with

their other friend Leah. A mix-up with the tents meant we all had to share one. G od, that was a disaster.

The memory plays out like an old film reel in my mind. Leah, as always, was as chill as ever about the

situation while Abby was fairly indifferent. But for Chloe and I, it felt like the end of the world. To share a

tent with each other? I knew for a fact that Chloe would have rather died, because she said so herself.

That night, the tent was cramped, the tension palpable. Of course, Chloe and I ended up arguing about

something st upid—how to properly set up a sleeping bag or some such nonsense.

It eventually devolved into an all-out brawl. Chloe threw a folding chair. I chased her up the tree. You

know, the usual, until Leah and Abby had to step in. They were both in stitches over the ridiculous

situation, but it was real as hell for Chloe and I. We hated each other’s guts.

was that really all Chloe’s fault?” my wolf chimes in, snapping

do you mean?”

you and Abby couldn’t have

fight, and Chloe was an easy

on the head as usual. “Dam n,

some alone time with Abby, and Chloe

have been. But I think that if you go into

it’ll turn out better than you

into my bones. I just hope

myself. “Let’s

restaurant is buzzing with activity—customers chatting, employees hustling. A

at one of the patio tables, her arms crossed, jaw clenched. Anyone with

This is

just walk away now,” I say as I approach her. She looks up, and

be six feet under.

narrowing her eyes at

sit down opposite her, careful

I want to talk to you, of

Abby. And you and I both know that she’s our favorite person, so we

work this out.”

maybe a notch

how you feel about me, Chloe. You think I’m toxic for

and I want to be a better man. I’ve

to everyone, including you.”

this level of self-awareness from me.

grown a conscience.”

than never, right?” I say, locking eyes with her. She glances away, but there’s a

Maybe I’ve cracked the first layer of her icy fortress. “You can

take it out

flash back to mine, and I see a glimmer of realization. “You

don’t know. You tell

the weight of her anger seems

little harsh. But you need to understand, Karl. Abby just got out of

need another one right now, especially not with

flinch at her brutal honesty, but she’s not wrong. If this were a

Abby was single. But I realize that would never work, not

being a better person.