Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0161
Karl

It’s almost midnight when I put my car in park in the dimly lit alleyway, and I can’t believe I’m here right

now.

“Abby will see how much you care once you get these for her,” my wolf says, satisfied.

“Yeah,” I answer out loud as I cautiously get out of the car. “We’ll see about that.”

Two days ago, I finally found a lead on those truffles for Abby. I found the dealer through a sketchy

website, but he seemed legitimate enough. I just hope that it goes well, and like my wolf said, that Abby

sees how much I care after this.

My eyes dart around, taking in the cracked asphalt and graffiti-covered walls. The shady location

couldn’t be further from what I expected when it comes to cooking ingredients, but desperate times call

for desperate measures, I guess.

“You Karl?” A raspy voice pulls me from my thoughts. A tall, skinny man almost seems to materialize

from the shadows, his eyes shifty, avoiding direct eye contact.

“That’s me,” I respond, my voice tight. “You said you had the truffles?”

pulling out a vacuum-sealed bag from the depths

“Best you’ll find in the

genuine enough, but something about this

mind if I

man hesitates, his eyes narrowing. “Erm, sure,” he finally says, handing me

are genuine.”

of the aroma and

a fairly good sense of what fancy mushrooms should

it hits me. The smell is

Frowning, I run

when it comes away

this?” I ask flatly, locking my eyes with

uncomfortably. “They’re

black truffles,” I growl, feeling a rush of anger. “You

I’m gonna pay ten grand for some mulch

“Listen, I—”

already lunged forward, grabbing the collar of

money from his pocket. “Bad move,” I say through clenched

widen with what I finally recognize as fear.

me go.”

him back, my eyes still locked onto his. “Don’t let me

to

truffles? What kind of

back to Abby empty-handed.

find