Chapter 0138
Her words throw me off. How long has this been going on? How long had Gianna secretly been wishing

that Abby wasn’t in the picture? And how many lengths has she attempted to go to in order to ensure

that Abby can’t be in the picture?

I lean in, my voice tinged with both annoyance and incredulity. “My choices, especially about who I

choose as my Luna, are not up for debate or discussion. Not by you, not by anyone. I intend to bring

Abby back into my life. She deserves that spot, and nothing you say or do will change that. Do you

understand?”

But then, just as I think I have a handle on the situation, Gianna’s next words hit me like a tidal wave.

“Fine,” she says, huffing. “You’re a man, you can make your own decisions. But Karl, there’s something

else.”

I sigh. “What is it?”

Gianna pauses for a few moments. The silence feels almost too heavy, but as she utters her next

words, I wish that she hadn’t. “It’s not just that I think you can do better. I…I have feelings for you, Karl.”

My eyes widen, my mouth agape as I process her revelation. “What? Is that true?”

It’s been true for

and bewildered. “Why am

never noticed?”

You had everything you wanted. You had Abby, you had

scheme of things? I was just your

and paperwork. So, I kept it hidden.

everything.”

sense of this

process her words, to

dilemmas they present.

Gianna suddenly rushes toward me, arms outstretched, as if

you. And I’ve seen the way you look at me. I know you

feelings for me, too.”

wrong. As her arms wrap around me, I react without thinking. Startled, my

myself shoving her away. “Have you gone mad?”

ridiculously high heels teetering dangerously as she almost crashes

arm, steadying her before

mean to—”

“Karl—”

fleeting moment, our faces

she leans

her lips meet mine. I’m suddenly caught in a tangle that I didn’t mean

makes her seem to believe that I wanted this. Her

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