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

the food table in the main room where the other

various staff are

frozen on his face, but it fades as Karl storms up

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

and everyone, contestants

might you be?” Daniel sneers, taking in

mask and casual clothes.

who I am; this is about you and how you

voice

that does nothing to hide the edge in

like to know who’s

take him seriously.”

forward, undeterred.

brilliant chef, and what are you?

school bully?”

flicker of

he asks,

me. “Why does she need a man to

defend her,” Karl counters, “but when

starts slinging mud, it becomes

your