Chapter 0135
Abby

Stepping off the last stair, the whispers and murmurs reach a crescendo before falling into hushed

silence. My gaze lands on Karl, and I revel in the astonishment flickering in his eyes.

There’s a moment of silence as we gaze at each other. For a moment, things are like they used to be:

I’m the Luna, Karl’s wife, revered by the people around me.

In my shimmering red dress, I feel like a glimmer of my old self, plus or minus a few things. I feel more

mature now, but that’s how I prefer it. And as Karl gazes at me, taking me in, I think he prefers it this

way, too.

But why am I doing all of this, really? Am I really doing this as a knee jerk reaction toward Gianna’s

comments, to prove her wrong? Or is it something else?

“Ladies and gentlemen,” hKarl begins, seemingly regaining his composure, “I’d like to reintroduce

Abby. As you may know, she’s prepared tonight’s meal for us. Please, join us for dinner.”

A ripple of confusion sweeps across the room, but nobody dares to question Karl’s decision, not in front

of their Alpha.

towards the dining table, feeling the weight of dozens of eyes on me.

intrigued, but most are just

as I approach, I can already sense an invisible barricade forming. Gianna is seated in

to where Karl would sit. The spot I used to occupy as his Luna, the seat that

forever

sneer my way, a message loud and clear.

her expression seems to

decide against it. Tonight isn’t about claiming old territory;

ground and proving people wrong. I begin to veer towards another

from

I’m about to take a seat, Karl’s voice

you please move? Abby should sit there.

of the room. All eyes

me.

She’s

indignance.

“It doesn’t matter. Abby

of trouble to prepare the entire meal for us, so she deserves

face tightens, but she stands, moving her plate

I take my place beside Karl, I lean in to whisper, “You didn’t have

that.”

his eyes earnest.

rises from his chair, his gaze sweeping over the room filled with

whom were my friends once. “Ladies

I’d like to say before we begin

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