Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 307

John gets to work preparing the meat, and Anton starts on the desserts. I place my focus on the main courses, a wide variety of different meals that all need to be prepped, from luxurious seafood dishes to hearty steak and potatoes.

Daisy and Chloe, with their impeccable attention to detail, begin to float in and out of the kitchen as the hors d’oeuvres are prepared. They’re working as servers and bartenders tonight, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Meanwhile, Ethan is preparing the charcuterie boards, his face a mask of laserlike focus.

As we work seamlessly in our respective roles, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude for my team. We’ve come such a long way, and yet here we are, catering the Alpha party like we’ve been doing it for years.

Before I know it, though, Mr. Thompson is announcing that the first guests will be arriving soon. The hour hand has almost reached seven o’clock, but the day flew by.

“Everyone, gather around,” I call out over the sounds of the kitchen.

My team gathers around me, their faces expectant and a little nervous. For a moment, I feel frozen—but only for a moment. I’m not on stage anymore. I’m not in front of a live studio audience or the flashing red light of a camera.

I’m here, in my kitchen, my home, with my family.

“I can’t thank all of you enough,” I begin with a smile, and pause to look around at the faces of my team.

There’s Anton, with his weathered but bright eyes.

There’s John, with a smile hiding behind his beard, his chef’s coat looking only a little out of place on his frame. There’s Ethan, leaning on the counter to support his bad leg, but there’s a light in his eyes that will never go out.