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.

his prolonged silence. “You know, this dinner tonight

date with Abby, gaining her

goal, my friend. I’m

dinner. Let her choose whatever she wants, no price tag too

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

getaways. I loved spoiling her, loved the shine it

being spoiled?” My wolf’s question catches me

sigh, taking a moment to shift through years of memories and moments. Then it

steals over my thoughts.

younger then, still grappling with the early years

urgent Alpha matter. When I returned home late

found her in our bedroom, crying

to her, I went out the

up, that the sheer extravagance would wipe away her tears

disappointment.

opened the box, her

return it,” she said, her voice

confused, maybe even a little

my love,” she replied. “You always think that

truth is, I’d

quality time with you.”

petty, maybe even bordering on ridiculous. Couldn’t she see

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