Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0129
Karl

The mahogany door clicks shut behind me as I step into the conference room.

Members of the council, influential businessmen and entrepreneurs who hold significant power in the

community, are already seated around the long table. I can feel the weight of their expectations

hanging in the air, but right now, my thoughts are preoccupied with something—or rather, someone—

else.

Before I can approach the table, my secretary, Gianna, is waiting by the door for me. “Good morning,

Alpha Karl,” she says, her voice low and even as usual. “Nice to see you after all this time.”

I nod as I slip my jacket off and hang it on the h ook. “I’m glad to be back.”

“And you’re staying, I presume?” she asks, her eyes glinting with something unreadable.

For a moment, I feel almost like I’m being put on the spot. The others are preoccupied with their

preparations, but Gianna’s gaze is unwavering. I always knew that she disapproved of my… adventure

out to the city to win Abby back, but there’s something else in her gaze. Something I can’t quite put my

finger on.

“We’ll see,” I say, trying to be vague.

me the meeting’s agenda in a

fingers brush, and she leans

I know this might not be my place, but I heard that your… ex-wife is staying with you. Is

correct?”

words gives me pause, especially in this setting. Slowly turning to face her,

her brows, a tightening around

ask, keeping

a problem,” she says, but her hesitation tells me otherwise. “Just…

know how

squarely. “Abby never cheated on me. The gardener manipulated the situation.

forget that.”

of guilt flashing across

settles into a hushed silence, signaling the meeting’s commencement. Gianna

I push my concerns aside, focusing on the

scanning the room. “First on the

Various issues are

community initiatives. But it’s the last item on the agenda that makes

stomach tighten.

My brother’s condition.

all may know,” the local renowned physician and

may be waking up from his coma

Alpha?”

eyes are on me, probing, scrutinizing. I maintain my composure. “I

for the role of Alpha wouldn’t

humor. But at the same time, I can’t entirely deny the fact that there’s