Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 87: Web of Lies
Karl

As I pull Gianna into the dimly lit study, the atmosphere is filled with a tension that’s been brewing for

weeks now, maybe even longer. The door clicks shut behind us, sealing us off from the guests, the

judgment, and the murmurs.

For a moment, we are suspended in a bubble of silence, and I finally address what’s been gnawing at

me.

“A pathetic housemaid?” I ask.

Gianna shoots me a quizzical look, but I can see the gears turning in her head. She’s trying not to

display emotion, which is just a dead giveaway. “A… what?” she asks, taking a step back.

I take another step toward her, closing the gap once again. “Don’t play dumb,” I growl. “Is that really

what you called her?”

“Called who?” Gianna’s voice begins to rise ever so slightly.

“Abby, of course,” I say, folding my arms across my chest.

For a few moments, Gianna is silent. Then, mustering a tense smile, she cocks her head to the side.

“I’m sorry, Karl, but I have no clue what you’re talking about.”

I feel exasperated. Here I am, caught between my so-called ‘loyal’ secretary and the woman who I

want to win back. In the back of my mind, I can feel my wolf, urging me to go with my gut and take

Abby’s side.

“Gianna, what exactly is your issue with Abby?” The question spills out of my mouth before I can stop

it, like a tidal wave of annoyance and anger.

She avoids eye contact, feigning a look of innocence that I know is far from the truth. “Issue? Karl, I

have no idea what you’re talking about. You must be mistaken.”

I lock my gaze onto hers, narrowing my eyes. “Don’t lie, Gianna. It doesn’t suit you. Do you honestly

think I didn’t notice your little performance tonight? Trying to take her seat? Making faces? Refusing to

touch the food?”

She meets my gaze for a moment, her eyes twi nkling with a hint of defiance before looking away. “I

don’t have a ‘problem’ with Abby. I’m simply cautious, that’s all. Isn’t that what you pay me for? To be

vigilant for you?”

chest. “Vigilant? Is that what

indignant and petty.”

slight smirk to cross her face. “Indignant

but it’s accurate,” I growl. “You’ve been throwing shade at Abby all evening,

nothing but polite and courteous, yet you

you. Why is that?”

moment, her eyes darting away from mine as though she’s searching for a

can you blame me?” she finally blurts out. “She must

No one is

letting her know that her half-baked

dangerous assumption to make, Gianna. Now, be honest with me: What’s

on?”

her weight uncomfortably, and I can almost hear the cogs in

relents, sighing

getting back together with her, okay? Is

off guard, and for a moment, I’m speechless.

have against that?”

let’s be

complications and drama. I just think you can do

laugh escapes my lips. “Better? And since when did my personal life

concern?”

I’ve worked closely with you for years, Karl. I

wellbeing of this pack, and by extension, you. She is

livelihood.”

throw me off. How long has this been going on? How

in the picture? And how many lengths has she attempted to go to

be

with both annoyance and incredulity. “My

or discussion. Not by you, not by

my life. She deserves that spot, and nothing you

understand?”

think I have a handle on the situation, Gianna’s next words hit me like a tidal

can make your own decisions. But Karl,

else.”

sigh. “What

moments. The silence feels almost too heavy, but as she

she hadn’t. “It’s not just that I

eyes widen, my mouth agape as I process her revelation. “What?

“Yes. It’s been true

incredulous and bewildered. “Why am I hearing about this now? How

never noticed?”

“Why would you? You had everything

scheme of things? I was just your secretary,

your schedules, meetings, and paperwork. So, I

everything.”