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

food table in the main

families, and various staff are milling

face, but it fades as Karl storms

gives you the right to badmouth Abby?” Karl’s

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

be?”

mask and casual clothes.

is about you

voice laced with

laughs, a hollow sound that does nothing to hide the edge in his voice.

like to know who’s hiding behind

take him seriously.”

step forward, undeterred. “Seriously? Maybe

is a brilliant chef, and what

school bully?”

his eyes, but there’s a flicker

he asks,

“Why does she need a man

need me to defend her,” Karl counters,

starts

interview, your self-absorption