Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 108

“And you know how much this competition means to her,” my wolf retorts. “If you ever plan on winning her back, you need to show support. Show that you care. And not just about yourself.”

“I do care for her,” I shoot back defensively, but my wolf has already withdrawn, leaving me alone with my thoughts and my drink.

As if on cue, Chloe, one of the bartenders, walks over to refill my glass, her eyes cold, judgmental. It’s as if she’s trying to pour that disdain she feels for me into the glass along with the liquor.

“What’s with the look?” I ask, setting down the glass harder than I mean to. “You’re serving up judgments now instead of drinks?”

“Considering who’s asking, I think I can manage both,” she snaps, her eyes narrowing.

My eyebrows shoot up, surprise mingling with a touch of indignation. “I’m missing something here, aren’t I?”

“Missing something? Oh, you mean like how you missed being supportive of Abby when she needed it?” Her voice drips with contempt.

So she knows.

“Abby tells me everything, Karl. I know what went down last night, how you made her feel. After all you’ve put her through, you’ve got the nerve to get angry about her success?”

I feel like I’ve been slapped. Chloe has always been direct, no-nonsense, but this feels like a confrontation I wasn’t prepared for right now. For a moment, I almost consider being vindictive and asking if Abby also told her about the night that we almost hooked up in the kitchen, but I decide against it. “Look, I—”

“Save it,” she cuts me off, stepping back from the bar. “If you want to make amends, you better do something more impressive than drowning your sorrows. Abby’s had enough, and I swear if you keep bothering her—”

“I realize I made a mistake, okay?” I say, my voice tinged with both frustration and desperation. “I want to make it up to her.”