Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Abby

The stage lights are blinding, but I try to focus on the announcer standing across

from me. His voice reverberates through the microphone as he begins his script.

“Ladies and Gentlemen… Welcome to the annual Alpha party cooking

competition! I’m your host, Heinrich Williams, and today I’m proud to

announce…”

One by one, the contestants and judges are introduced. Their faces are

projected onto giant screens that hang above us, and with each announcement,

the audience cheers and applauds excitedly. The announcer then asks each

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person a couple of questions, giving them time to promote themselves before

the show begins.

As I’m waiting for my turn, though, all I can feel is crippling, soul-crushing fear.

How do I look? How will the audience respond? What will I say when it’s my turn

all

on time this morning, maybe I wouldn’t be feeling so

the while, Karl stands beside me,

him, I catch his brown eyes glinting in the light

about it

I’m almost glad to have him here. I thought

side, but this feels like a happy

me at his presence, attracted to his scent and closeness

in a stormy

the announcer booms, pulling me back

hearts with her interview

in the culinary world—please give a

welcome to Abby!”

crowd erupts into cheers, louder and more excitedly than I

have ever imagined.

I blink in surprise.

my name on them, being held

is written in

Abby!”

Karl nudge my arm gently, a signal for me

move stiffly toward the microphone, my

in a

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