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.

this, but I’ve already run out of those rare ingredients.

willing to share the name of your

it. Thanks. -Adam”

as in my ex-fiancee. Adam, who came out as g ay and

be in contact with Karl about rare ingredients? When did

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

a torrent, each

I sense it before I

is—Gerald, Karl’s loyal butler, his eyes narrowed into

he sneers, a look of disdain curling his

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

shut it down.”

me, sizing me up, then land on the laptop

Or should I

got it all wrong. I

interrupts, gripping my arm in a vice-like hold. “You’re coming with

as he drags me back

me into the study, the room where I had once shared so many

moments with Karl.

is there, and so is Gianna, his secretary.

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