Chapter 0132
Truthfully, I can’t be angry with Gerald. He’s worked with Karl’s adoptive family for decades, literally

watched Karl grow up once he was taken in here. He’s steadfastly loyal, and clearly angry with me. But

his anger is founded on mistruths.

The sooner that Karl makes his official announcement, the better. If I’m going to become friends with

him and make trips to visit, then I need to confront him.

And if he doesn’t come clean, then it’s high time that I set the record straight. The whispers, the

suspicious glances, the underlying tension—they have to stop. And they will, even if I have to be the

one to stop them.

I look back at the glass of iced tea, its contents shimmering in the afternoon light. I take a sip, letting

the cold liquid quench my thirst, but not my need for rectification. As I set the glass down, I make up my

mind.

When Karl gets home, we’re going to have to talk. And this time, there’ll be no room for waiting. He

needs to make this announcement today, or I’m leaving. And I won’t be coming back.

Karl walks through the door, I can almost feel the air shift. I’ve been preparing

my head what I’ll

mouth to talk to him, he

for the short notice, Abby, but I’m hosting an Alpha

jacket on the h ook

feel a sudden jolt of excitement that momentarily overpowers my need to

so long since I had the chance to prepare a feast for the Alphas. My fingers already

chop, saute, and

sounds fantastic.

matters, and a few other things,” he replies, but there’s

like

words take me by surprise.

searching my face. “Yes, you don’t need to worry about the food. Just be there with

me.”

his words, as though he’s trying to bridge a

I’m not ready to play the perfect Alpha’s wife. Those days have come and gone.

anymore, and we’re

in the wardrobe, or I

won’t be necessary.

split second. He looks disappointed, thoroughly sol. But I won’t back

to throw a tantrum, or at the very least to make a complaint. And yet, somehow,

composure without a hint

he says, though I can hear the hint of disappointment still threaded through his voice. “But

to cook, Abby. I can

I interrupt again, my voice firm. “I want to cook. Just get me the ingredients, and I’ll

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