Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0140
That’s when I spot it—the door to Karl’s private office, slightly ajar, a sliver of light spilling out into the

dim corridor. I push it open, and the sight that greets me is comfortably familiar.

Bookshelves lining the walls, a leather armchair, and Karl’s sleek, darkwood desk hosting his laptop.

Except, the laptop screen is glowing, wide open. Karl must’ve forgotten to shut it down.

A voice at the back of my head tells me to leave it alone, to walk away. But another, louder voice—

perhaps fueled by my concealed desire to know more about what Karl has been up to all these years—

prompts me to step closer. I rationalize it by telling myself that I’m just turning it off for him.

As I move the mouse to wake the screen from its screensaver, an open email catches my eye. I know I

shouldn’t read it, but I can’t tear my eyes away. It mentions rare ingredients and specialized supplies.

Normally, I’d ignore something like this, figuring it’s just some work that Karl is doing in his spare time,

something for the pack.

But it’s the name that makes my eyes glue to the screen—Adam.

reads, “I hate to say this, but I’ve already run out of those rare

to share the name of your supplier so I can order more? I’d really

it. Thanks. -Adam”

Adam, who came out as

about rare ingredients? When did

than anything, why didn’t I know about this before? The questions

a torrent, each more confusing than

I sense it before I see it—the room suddenly feels

he is—Gerald, Karl’s loyal

do we have here?” he sneers, a look of disdain

my voice shaky. “I was just—I thought Karl left this on. I was going

shut it down.”

scan me, sizing me up, then land on

Or should I say, how

you’ve got it all wrong.

gripping my arm in a

he drags me back through the hallways. The tension in the air

into the study, the room where I had

moments with Karl.

and so is Gianna, his secretary. Their faces are

that I can’t quite decipher. But Karl’s eyes meet mine,