Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0137
Karl

As I pull Gianna into the dimly lit study, the atmosphere is filled with a tension that’s been brewing for

weeks now, maybe even longer. The door clicks shut behind us, sealing us off from the guests, the

judgment, and the murmurs.

For a moment, we are suspended in a bubble of silence, and I finally address what’s been gnawing at

me.

“A pathetic housemaid?” I ask.

Gianna shoots me a quizzical look, but I can see the gears turning in her head. She’s trying not to

display emotion, which is just a dead giveaway. “A… what?” she asks, taking a step back.

I take another step toward her, closing the gap once again. “Don’t play dumb,” I growl. “Is that really

what you called her?”

“Called who?” Gianna’s voice begins to rise ever so slightly.

“Abby, of course,” I say, folding my arms across my chest.

For a few moments, Gianna is silent. Then, mustering a tense smile, she co cks her head to the side.

Karl, but I have

my so-called ‘loyal’ secretary and

back of my mind, I can feel my wolf, urging me to go

Abby’s side.

what exactly is your issue with Abby?” The question spills out of my mouth

a tidal wave

contact, feigning a look of innocence that I know is far from the

you’re talking about. You must

my eyes. “Don’t lie,

little performance tonight? Trying to take her seat? Making faces?

touch the food?”

gaze for a moment, her eyes tw inkling

simply cautious, that’s all. Isn’t that what you

vigilant for you?”

fold across my chest. “Vigilant? Is that what you call it?

indignant and petty.”

to cross her face. “Indignant is a

“You’ve been throwing shade at Abby all evening, and I can’t

but polite and courteous, yet you

you. Why is that?”

eyes darting away from

you blame me?” she finally blurts

No one

aura amplifying, letting her know that