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.”

shrug, I avert my gaze. “Maybe a

reaches for my phone, gently taking it from me. “Abby, Ethan and the restaurant

for a couple of days.

at him, partly exasperated but mostly grateful. He always had a knack

No more work. I get

and it’s a smile I’ve missed

couple of things here, and now I’m free until my meeting. How

you

…

much since I was last here

freshly brewed coffee fills the air, mingled with

the barista seems to remember us, shooting a

drinks—black coffee for him and a hazelnut latte for me,

take them to go. Stepping out, we make our way

and Karl occasionally joined me, pretending

too much time as an Alpha, and leaving little

sip of my latte as we walk along the

smiles. “Some things never

do. Like us. Like me. And yet, the more we walk,

fresh, and the world around us feels like it’s stuck in a

our

“Don’t look now, but I think we’ve

discreetly at us. A young

“Alpha Karl!” she greets, her gaze sliding over to me. “And… Luna

guard. It’s been ages since