Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 138

Her words throw me off. How long has this been going on? How long had Gianna secretly been wishing that Abby wasn’t in the picture? And how many lengths has she attempted to go to in order to ensure that Abby can’t be in the picture?

I lean in, my voice tinged with both annoyance and incredulity. “My choices, especially about who I choose as my Luna, are not up for debate or discussion. Not by you, not by anyone. I intend to bring Abby back into my life. She deserves that spot, and nothing you say or do will change that. Do you understand?”

But then, just as I think I have a handle on the situation, Gianna's next words hit me like a tidal wave. “Fine,” she says, huffing. “You’re a man, you can make your own decisions. But Karl, there’s something else.”

I sigh. “What is it?”

Gianna pauses for a few moments. The silence feels almost too heavy, but as she utters her next words, I wish that she hadn’t. “It’s not just that I think you can do better. I...I have feelings for you, Karl.”

My eyes widen, my mouth agape as I process her revelation. “What? Is that true?”

She looks away momentarily, her face flushed. “Yes. It’s been true for a long time, actually. Years.”

“Years?” I find myself incredulous and bewildered. “Why am I hearing about this now? How come I never noticed?”

She laughs bitterly. “Why would you? You had everything you wanted. You had Abby, you had your pack. Where did I fit into that grand scheme of things? I was just your secretary, someone who took care of your schedules, meetings, and paperwork. So, I kept it hidden. My feelings, my longing, everything.”

I fall silent, my mind racing to make sense of this sudden and complex twist. My hand involuntarily goes up to rub my temples as I try to process her words, to sift through the layers of emotional and ethical dilemmas they present.

Seizing the momentary pause, Gianna suddenly rushes toward me, arms outstretched, as if attempting a hug. “Karl, all I want is to be with you. And I’ve seen the way you look at me. I know you have those feelings for me, too.”