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.

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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

the main room where the

and various staff are milling

plastic smile frozen on his face, but it fades

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

knife, and everyone, contestants and crew alike, turns to

me? And who might you be?” Daniel

mask and casual clothes.

this is about you and how you treat others,”

his voice

that does nothing to

would like to know who’s hiding

take him seriously.”

step forward, undeterred. “Seriously?

a brilliant chef, and

school bully?”

a flicker

why isn’t she defending herself?” he asks, his gaze sliding

a man

defend her,” Karl counters, “but when someone

and rude as you starts

during your interview, your self-absorption