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 she leans

place, but I heard

correct?”

of words gives me pause, especially in this

a subtle furrow of her brows, a tightening around her eyes. “And if she is,

problem?” I ask, keeping

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

how

“Abby never cheated on

forget that.”

flashing across her

a hushed silence, signaling the meeting’s commencement. Gianna takes her

I push my concerns aside, focusing on the task

scanning the room. “First

enough. Various

But it’s the last item on the

stomach tighten.

My brother’s condition.

all may know,” the local renowned physician and member of

his

Alpha?”

I maintain my composure.

little friendly competition for the role of Alpha wouldn’t be a bad

same time, I can’t entirely deny the fact that there’s a