Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0126
“Thanks, Elsie,” I say softly. “It’s good to be back.”

With that, I make my way back into the house, each step carrying a different weight, a different

emotion. As I reach the top of the staircase, I hear Karl’s voice drifting from the living room, and my

heart does a strange little leap. Maybe Elsie’s smirk held more truth than I’d like to admit.

Just then, I hear the familiar ping of my phone and my thoughts snap back to the present. Reluctantly, I

pull it from my pocket and see a message from Ethan. He’s asking a question about inventory, and I

know that I should let it wait until I get home. But before I know it, I’m typing out a reply, unable to resist

the urge to be a boss for five minutes.

I’m halfway through responding when the sound of footsteps approaches behind me. “Ahem.”

Startled, I whip around to see Karl standing on the step below me. He has a knowing look on his face,

and a sparkle in his eye.

He moves closer, and for a split second, I’m transported back to a time when this was an everyday

occurrence.

“You’re not working, are you?” he asks, gesturing to the phone in my hand. “You’re supposed to be

enjoying the weekend off.”

embarrassed shrug, I avert my gaze. “Maybe

my phone, gently taking it from me.

couple of days. Just

grateful. He

more work.

brightens his face, and it’s a smile I’ve missed

and now

you used to

…

changed much since I

air, mingled with the comforting scents of baked

to remember us,

him and a

make our way to the nearby park where I used to

in books and Karl occasionally joined me, pretending to read but really just

spending too much time as an Alpha, and leaving little time for

sip of my latte as we walk along the

“Some things

me. And yet, the more we walk, the more the lines blur. The

and the world

our happier

“Don’t look now, but I think

discreetly at

her gaze sliding

guard. It’s been ages since I’ve been addressed