Chapter 0130
“Karl,” Gianna says once they’re gone, snapping me out of my reverie. “I think you should come to

dinner tonight. We need to discuss a few more things.”

I look up at her. There’s something off about her tone, something I can’t quite place. Maybe because of

that, I wind up making a snap decision. “You know what?” I say, standing. “That’s an excellent idea.

We’ll hold a dinner at my house tonight.”

For a moment, a peculiar expression crosses her face. It’s fleeting, but it’s there—a mix of surprise and

something else I can’t identify. She quickly masks it with a professional smile.

“Very well, sir. I’ll see you tonight.”

As I settle into the leather seat of my car, the engine purrs to life, but I don’t immediately pull out of the

parking lot. My fingers drum on the steering wheel, my mind racing through the events of the day.

Abby’s return home for the weekend, the council’s thinly veiled criticism, Gianna’s strange behavior—

each thought competes for attention, but it’s Abby who ultimately wins out.

stirs, breaking his prolonged silence. “You know,

date with Abby,

chuckle softly, already ahead of him. “That was the goal, my

Let her choose whatever she wants, no price tag too

back: me buying Abby the latest designer handbags, high-end

the shine it would bring to her eyes, or

ever really enjoy being spoiled?” My wolf’s question catches me off

years of memories and moments. Then it hits me. A

steals over my thoughts.

years of

an urgent Alpha matter. When

I found her in our bedroom,

an effort to make it up to her, I went out the

cheer her up, that the sheer extravagance would

disappointment.

opened the box,

it,” she said, her voice

maybe even

always think that you can just… shower me

or gifts you want. But the truth is, I’d never appreciate them

quality time with you.”

I thought she was being petty, maybe even bordering on

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