Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

I look into Karl’s eyes. “What, like I did with you?” I murmur.

Karl’s eyes widen for a moment. His expression shifts from skepticism, to anger, and finally to

understanding before his gaze drops to the floor. I can tell I struck a chord with him, and maybe it’s for the

best; to remind him that I let him come here, let him walk back into my life, against all odds.

“I know it’s a risk, Karl, but what if it’s worth it?” I continue. “What if he’s exactly what we need? His

cooking is transformative, and you know as well as I do that the dishes he could help us create could be a

game-changer. I don’t just want to win the cook-off; I want to leave the judges stunned. I want them to

remember my food for the rest of their lives.”

Karl is silent for a few moments, his eyes darting back and forth as though the gears are turning in his

Finally, he sighs and meets my gaze again, and

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a hint of something

in the cave again, too close for our own good.

into

you, Karl. I

pay for a

do if we’re going to upend the man’s life with a

“Karl, that’s incredibly generous of you. But you don’t

glint of something warm and tender in his eyes. “But I do

for him,

overwhelmed. “Wow… Thank you, Karl.

reaches out and squeezes my arm, a sensation that sends