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

fingers brush, and

I heard that your… ex-wife is staying with you.

correct?”

pause, especially in this setting. Slowly turning to

but notice a subtle furrow of her brows, a tightening around her eyes. “And if

problem?” I ask,

she says, but her hesitation tells me otherwise. “Just… be careful

how

never cheated on me.

forget that.”

shifts, a hint of guilt flashing across her eyes, but before

a hushed silence, signaling

push my concerns aside, focusing

scanning

smoothly enough. Various issues are discussed: business

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

stomach tighten.

My brother’s condition.

know,” the local renowned physician and member of the council,

his coma

Alpha?”

are on me, probing, scrutinizing. I maintain my composure. “I welcome it. If he wakes

role of Alpha wouldn’t be a bad thing.” Of course, my

in a hint of humor. But at the same time, I can’t entirely