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

table in the main room where the other contestants, their

and various staff

but it fades as

badmouth Abby?” Karl’s voice cuts

a knife, and everyone, contestants and

you be?” Daniel

mask and casual clothes.

about who I am; this is about you and how you treat others,”

voice laced with

nothing to hide the edge in his voice.

would like to know who’s hiding behind

take him seriously.”

step forward, undeterred. “Seriously? Maybe you should be

Abby is a brilliant chef, and

school bully?”

a flicker of uncertainty

she defending herself?” he

me. “Why does she need a man to

to defend her,” Karl counters,

you starts

your self-absorption