Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 423

Abby

My mask is laying on the floor, staring up at me in an almost mocking fashion. All around me, people are murmuring my name.

“Abby?”

“Is that really her?”

“What is she doing here?”

This wasn’t what I planned. I can’t be seen here, not so soon after the Alpha party debacle. And if people find out that I was the mystery woman dancing with the Alpha, then they’ll just start to jump to conclusions more than they already have.

I quickly stoop down, my heart pounding in my chest as I gather the broken pieces of my plate and mask from the floor. I figure that maybe, if I just keep my head down, people will move on and ignore me.

I keep my head down, avoiding the curious and judgmental stares of the pack members. This is the last thing I need right now. I wanted to keep a low profile, enjoy the party, and forget about the mess I left behind in the city.

But then Karl is beside me, his hands helping me pick up the scattered fragments. Before I can whisper a warning to him to keep his distance, the room starts buzzing with hushed whispers, and I can feel the weight of countless eyes on the both of us.

“Abby,” Karl says softly, concern etched on his face as he helps me collect the pieces. “Are you—”

“You shouldn’t be here,” I hiss under my breath, shooting him a worried glance. “People will think…”

Karl seems to understand the implications now, but it’s already too late.

Now that people see the two of us together, their murmurs are growing in intensity, their curiosity bubbling to the surface. Despite the sound of the soft music notes still playing, the people around us are hushed and taken aback, and the feeling is spreading across the room.

“Alpha Karl and Abby?”

“The Luna and the Alpha back together?”

“Just as we suspected.”

“It’s about time.”

My cheeks burn with embarrassment as my gaze meets Karl’s. I manage to slip my mask back on, but it’s too late. It’s like putting a band-aid over a gaping wound. One of the servants comes over to help with the mess, and I slowly stand on two shaky legs, looking around at the sea of faces all around us.

I’m met with a mixture of shock and elation. The murmurs are growing in volume. Nearby, a woman claps her hands together, giving both Karl and me an excited look through her mask.

“Oh, how exciting!” she exclaims, and I recognize that voice immediately despite the mask; it’s one of the gossips that I ran into the other day, Susan. “The Alpha and the Luna are back together, just like I thought!”

Her raised voice catches more attention, and the murmurs turn into lively chatter. The crowd seems to press around us, moving close to get a better look. I exchange a worried glance with Karl; his eyes are ever so slightly narrowed, and his hands are clenching and unclenching at his sides. I can tell he’s thinking. I want to reach out to him, but I know I shouldn’t. It’ll just make matters worse.

“Oh, this is so lovely!” another voice calls out just as loudly as Susan. “This is so wonderful! Are you two getting married soon?”

“What a surprise!”

“I never expected that this masquerade would turn into an engagement party!”