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 leather bound folder. As

fingers brush, and she leans

know this might not be my place, but I heard that your… ex-wife

correct?”

words gives me pause, especially in

of her brows, a tightening around her eyes. “And if she is, would that

I ask, keeping my

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

know how

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

forget that.”

shifts, a hint of guilt flashing across her eyes,

a hushed silence, signaling

push my concerns aside,

get started,” I say, scanning

smoothly enough. Various issues are

community initiatives. But it’s the last

stomach tighten.

My brother’s condition.

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

waking up from his coma soon.

Alpha?”

scrutinizing. I maintain my composure. “I

a little friendly competition for the role of Alpha

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