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

families, and various staff are

smile frozen on his face, but it fades as

to badmouth Abby?” Karl’s voice cuts through

knife, and everyone, contestants

you be?” Daniel sneers,

mask and casual clothes.

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

his voice

nothing to hide the edge in

would like to know who’s hiding behind the mask

take him seriously.”

a step forward, undeterred. “Seriously? Maybe you

rivals more seriously. Abby is a brilliant chef, and

school bully?”

eyes, but there’s a flicker

defending herself?” he asks, his gaze sliding coolly

she need a man to come to her

doesn’t need me to defend her,” Karl counters, “but when

as you starts slinging mud,

during your interview, your self-absorption shined through like