Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 132

Truthfully, I can’t be angry with Gerald. He’s worked with Karl’s adoptive family for decades, literally watched Karl grow up once he was taken in here. He’s steadfastly loyal, and clearly angry with me. But his anger is founded on mistruths.

The sooner that Karl makes his official announcement, the better. If I’m going to become friends with him and make trips to visit, then I need to confront him.

And if he doesn’t come clean, then it’s high time that I set the record straight. The whispers, the suspicious glances, the underlying tension—they have to stop. And they will, even if I have to be the one to stop them.

I look back at the glass of iced tea, its contents shimmering in the afternoon light. I take a sip, letting the cold liquid quench my thirst, but not my need for rectification. As I set the glass down, I make up my mind.

When Karl gets home, we’re going to have to talk. And this time, there’ll be no room for waiting. He needs to make this announcement today, or I’m leaving. And I won’t be coming back.

…

The moment Karl walks through the door, I can almost feel the air shift. I’ve been preparing for this all afternoon, practicing in my head what I’ll say to him.

But just as I’m opening my mouth to talk to him, he interrupts.

“Sorry for the short notice, Abby, but I’m hosting an Alpha dinner tonight at our place,” he announces, hanging his jacket on the hook beside the door.

An Alpha dinner. I feel a sudden jolt of excitement that momentarily overpowers my need to confront Karl; it’s been so long since I had the chance to prepare a feast for the Alphas. My fingers already itch to chop, saute, and garnish.

“Oh, that sounds fantastic. What’s the occasion?”

“Mainly council matters, and a few other things,” he replies, but there’s a pause that tells me he’s not giving me the full story. “I’d like you to attend as my date.”

His words take me by surprise. “Your date?”

He nods, his eyes searching my face. “Yes, you don’t need to worry about the food. Just be there with me.”