Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Then, Karl’s brown eyes almost seem to gloss over, and he shakes his head.

“No,” he says, the denial in his voice immediate and almost instinctive. “I didn’t

try to bribe the judges. Daniel is lying.”

But even as he speaks I can see the flicker, the slightest shift in his eyes that

betrays him. My heart sinks even more than it already has.

“Karl, don’t you dare lie to me.” My voice breaks, a crack in the facade of

strength and poise that I’m desperately trying to maintain right now. “I know you.

We used to be married. I can always tell when something’s off with you.”

For a moment, he just stares at me, and it’s like I can see the war raging behind

his eyes. Then, finally, he lets out a deep and exasperated sigh.

Enter title…

a stack of boxes behind him. He

so I can finally see his entire face,

through his already-tousled hair.

tentative step forward. “What is that

mean?”

is quiet for several more moments that feel like an eternity,

tiny supply closet and throttle him. But then, finally,

speaks.

has half of the truth, though,” he says, his

my gaze.

fold my arms across my chest. “Explain. I don’t

outside flickers to life, muffled

closet: “Contestants, please return to

is your five

pinches the bridge of his nose and shakes my head. “Alright,” he

unspoken. “I… I

feels like it stops. The supply closet feels as