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…

down onto a stack

his entire face, and then he runs a

through his already-tousled hair.

murmur, taking a tentative step forward. “What is that

mean?”

more moments that feel

supply closet and throttle him. But then,

speaks.

the truth, though,” he says, his brown eyes lifting to

my gaze.

fold my arms across my chest. “Explain.

on cue, the PA system outside flickers to life, muffled through

“Contestants, please return to your marks

this is your five

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

with something unspoken. “I… I did try to talk

feels like it stops. The supply