Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 17 – Betrayal
Abby

“What? Why?” Some of them have worked for me for years, Olivia the longest of them all. What would

drive her and the others to quit so suddenly?

No one answers.

“Why are you all quitting?” I repeat. I’m not letting them leave here until I get some sort of explanation.

No one looks at me. Clearly, none of them want to be the one to step forward and tell me the truth.

After all these years together, they were just going to sneak away in the night without an explanation.

Without even finishing their shifts.

Finally, Olivia comes forward, a determined look on her face. “Because they’re joining my restaurant.”

I turn to her, my eyebrows going up. “Your restaurant?”

She nods.

“But why? Am I not good enough to work for?”

She shrugs. “I just haven’t enjoyed working for you. I’ve felt for a long time that I could do a better job,

and so I started my own place.”

I thought we were friends, but I can see now that I was mistaken. That realization alone is almost as

shocking as the news that every single one of my employees wants to work for her over me.

A wave of insecurity crashes into me. Maybe I’m not as good a boss as I thought I was. I’ve always

strived to make this a good place to work. A place where employees can actually enjoy their shifts, but

apparently, I didn’t do a good enough job.

I can feel Karl’s eyes on me, and I suddenly wish I just took a cab. Of course, after telling him I didn’t

need his help, he had to bear witness to my failure.

“I didn’t realize you felt that way,” I say as monotone as possible. I can’t let them see how hurt I am.

“You’re still stuck in this ridiculous family system.”

“Right.”

“And I just know my place will be really popular.” She looks around at the others. “Everyone else

agrees.”

shakes his head, but no one pays him any mind. It looks like he’s the only one still loyal

freckled skin, bright red hair, and pronounced limp, Ethan doesn’t

threat. I guess she didn’t feel the need to poach him with all

says, gesturing to the others. “Let’s

and Adam as they

much of this has to do with the argument she witnessed between

to convince everyone to leave? I refused to get an important Alpha a reservation,

Truth be told, I acted petty, and

advantage.

her hand on the door. “Good luck,” she says.

taste, but she obviously doesn’t care.

going to

She just grins and pushes

silence, and I can’t bring myself to look at any of them.

He stacks the chairs. The injury in his leg slows him a little, but

he’s used to working around

“Abby,” Adam starts.

don’t really want to talk about it right now. I

the night. Maybe you should just meet me

me to stay

Karl, thankfully, stays quiet.

I’d like to be alone tonight.

good

partly a lie. I very much doubt I’ll be getting any

sort of explanation for this. The last thing I want to

and then somehow try to wrap my head around what

anything to

God, I’m so screwed.

with all this right now.” I gesture between the two

don’t need

laugh escapes. “You, cleaning? Now that would be

pull together. “I was genuinely

my head. “Me

desperate I am for him to leave, because he

spare Adam

you,” I say to

the cheek. “Don’t worry, we’ll figure this out.

if you want to continue opening the

talk about it

I do when he’s gone. Sometimes it feels more like we’re

Shouldn’t I want him to stay and comfort me? Isn’t that what real

got rid of him the first moment

the dishwasher going. He nods and gets to work

kitchen, I let the tears fall. I can’t believe

another drink, and the bartender pushes a glass of Vodka Soda across

bar. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve had, and room teeters a