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.

blinks slowly before handing me the meeting’s agenda

and

my place, but I

correct?”

gives me pause, especially in this setting. Slowly turning

furrow of her brows, a tightening around her

ask, keeping my voice

not a problem,” she says, but her hesitation tells me otherwise. “Just… be careful around her,

how

squarely. “Abby never cheated on me.

forget that.”

guilt flashing across her eyes, but before I can question it

room settles into a hushed silence, signaling the meeting’s

my concerns aside, focusing on the task at

say, scanning the room. “First

enough. Various issues are discussed:

the last item on the agenda

stomach tighten.

My brother’s condition.

may know,” the local renowned physician and member of

from his coma soon. How does

Alpha?”

on me, probing, scrutinizing. I maintain my composure. “I welcome it.

little friendly competition for the role of Alpha wouldn’t

at the same time, I can’t entirely deny