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?”

“Vigilant? Is that what you call it? It

indignant and petty.”

a slight smirk to

accurate,” I growl. “You’ve been throwing shade at

has been nothing but polite and

you. Why is that?”

her eyes darting away from mine as though she’s

can you blame me?” she finally

one

step closer, my Alpha aura amplifying, letting her know that her half-baked excuses won’t

a dangerous assumption to make, Gianna. Now,

on?”

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

reveal. Finally, she relents, sighing in

together with her, okay? Is that what

and for a

have against that?”

be real. Abby was

I just

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

concern?”

almost to a whisper. “Look, I’ve worked closely with you for years, Karl. I

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

livelihood.”

has this been going

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

Abby can’t be in

tinged with both annoyance and incredulity. “My choices,

as my Luna, are not up for debate or discussion. Not by you, not

deserves that spot, and

understand?”

then, just as I think I have a handle on the situation, Gianna’s next words hit

man, you can make your own

else.”

sigh. “What is

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

that she hadn’t. “It’s not just that I think you can

widen, my mouth agape as I process

It’s been true for a long time, actually.

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

never noticed?”

You had everything you wanted. You had Abby, you had

that grand scheme of things? I was just

and paperwork. So,

everything.”