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?”

momentarily, her face flushed. “Yes. It’s been

incredulous and bewildered. “Why am I hearing about this now? How come

never noticed?”

laughs bitterly. “Why would you? You had everything

did I fit into that grand scheme of

and paperwork. So, I kept it hidden. My feelings, my

everything.”

make sense of this sudden and complex twist.

temples as I try to process her words, to

dilemmas they present.

pause, Gianna suddenly rushes toward me,

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

feelings for me, too.”

wrap around me, I

her away.

high heels teetering dangerously as she almost

Instinctively, I reach out and grab her arm, steadying

mean to—”

“Karl—”

and for a fleeting moment, our faces are

just desperate, she leans in, tilting her chin

her lips meet mine. I’m suddenly caught in a tangle

and I’m too stunned to even pull away, which makes her seem to believe that I wanted

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