Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

“I’m just so tired of it, Karl,” I murmur into his chest, a sob quaking my body.

Karl holds me for a few long moments, his hand rubbing my back as I sob into

his chest. But when the sobs finally subside, and I slowly lift my head to look up

at him, his gaze is fixed sternly on the wall behind us.

“I’ll handle this,” he says, his eyes narrowed and jaw set in a way that sends a

jolt of worry through me.

“No, Karl, don’t—” But it’s too late. Extricating himself from me, he tugs his mask

back over his face. Then he’s out the door, the bouquet of flowers still lying

forgotten on the floor.

Enter title…

My heart pounds in my chest as I race after him, my feet barely touching the

carpet. I round the corner to see him already confronting Daniel, who’s standing

main room where the other contestants, their

families, and various

on his face, but it

the right to badmouth Abby?” Karl’s voice cuts through the

knife, and everyone, contestants and crew

be?” Daniel sneers, taking in Karl’s

mask and casual clothes.

about who I am; this is about you and how

voice laced with

that does nothing to hide

would like to know who’s

take him seriously.”

undeterred.

rivals more seriously. Abby is a brilliant chef,

school bully?”

flicker of uncertainty there. “Well, if she’s

he

does she need a man to

to defend her,” Karl counters, “but when someone

you starts slinging

during your interview, your self-absorption shined through like