Chasing His Kickass Luna Back novel Chapter 8

Karl

I put down the stack of papers and lean back in my chair. I’ve spent the better part of the morning going over the report from my investigators, and I’m still struggling to wrap my head around everything they found.

It seems like Abby has had a tough couple of years. Even though her father gave her a generous severance package, his business has clearly been struggling. He even had to sell their house, something I know must have been hard for Abby, who spent her childhood there.

Her father was a supplier for the former Alpha, and her family was very wealthy as a result. When we married, though, she offered to change suppliers to avoid suspicion.

We didn’t want people to see me as a selfish Alpha. I don’t think either of us realized how much of a strain that would put on her father’s business, even if he was completely understanding of our decision.

After our divorce, Abby started as a backroom apprentice at a restaurant. By doing so, she managed to save up a sum of money.

Looking at the pictures of her from that time makes something in my heart hurt. She looks haggard, worked to the bone, and there’s a hollowness in her eyes that makes me feel incredibly guilty. I know I caused that broken look on her face. I never imagined she felt as heartbroken as I did. She cheated on me, after all.

From there, she moved to the capital to start her own business. Using some contacts left behind by me, she was able to build her restaurant into a must-go spot. Now she’s doing great. She owns one of the top eateries here, which is a feat in and of itself.

Her acquaintances describe her as incredibly smart, great at maintaining relationships, sweet, and good at remembering information about her patrons. Everyone my investigators spoke to had only good things to say about Abby.

It seems like she hasn’t had much time to focus on any personal relationships as a result. Despite seeing her go on multiple dates, and the evidence that she has gone on quite a few since we ended things, she hasn’t been in anything serious.

Instead, she put all of herself into her business, and she’s seen results. Her food is widely considered some of the best food in the capital. I can’t reconcile this person with the girl I used to know. She always loved to cook. I just never took it seriously. I thought it was silly.

Justin’s trail, on the other hand, seems to have disappeared completely from the public eye. My investigators couldn’t find anything on him. Wherever he’s working now, it hasn’t been through any regular channels. If I want to find him, it won’t be quite as easy.

Based on interviews with my staff, Abby was always really friendly. She was close to everyone and never had any attitude with them. She always loved to cook and would often get them to try her food. So, it’s likely that the intimate photos I saw of Abby and Justin didn’t mean anything. She was friendly with everyone, not just him.

That doesn’t explain the other evidence, though. How would her panties have gotten in the weed pile if she wasn’t having an affair with him? I can't think of any explanation, and the information my investigators got for me doesn't refute any of the physical evidence I found. It’s not like I broke things off with her without concrete evidence.

When I found them there that day, my heart shattered. I really loved her, and knowing she slept with someone else broke me.

I pick up the phone and call the doctor. I employed him back when I first found the panties. He found both of their DNA on the fabric, including Justin’s semen. It’s hard to refute evidence like that. But apparently new technology has developed that can pinpoint the time. I’m desperate to know what he found, if only to get my wolf off my back.

“Good morning, Alpha,” he says when he picks up the phone.