Chasing His Kickass Luna Back
Chapter 0307

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.

There's Daisy, leaning against Ethan—as if I wouldn't notice the chemistry between the two of them lately—with her hair piled up into a spunky bun on top of her head. There's Chloe, her arms folded across her chest, her eyes fixed unwaveringly on me.

And then my eyes flicker over to the space by the doorway; the space where he used to stand. It's empty now. Karl should be there, but he isn't, and he won't fill that space anymore.

Taking a shuddering breath, I quickly look back at my team and manage a smile. “You've all put in a lot of hard work lately,” I say. “You deserve a vacation after all of this.”

“Is Abby taking us to Paris?” Daisy exclaims, resulting in a chuckle from the rest of the team.

I shake my head with a laugh. “I wish I could, but no. All I can promise is an enormous thank-you, which I know isn't enough.” I pause, licking my lips. “Really, I love you guys. I don't deserve you.” My voice trails off, and for a moment, I think I might cry. I quickly look away, blinking back the tears that threaten to spill.

There's a brief silence, but not for long. Chloe quickly steps forward, draping her arm around my shoulders. “You deserve the world, Abbs,” she says, rubbing my arm. “And we're happy to be a part of this. Working with you, seeing you grow...”

“It's the best we could ever ask for,” John chimes in.

Slowly, I lift my gaze to meet Chloe's. Her eyes are soft and encouraging, and it gives me strength. I lean my head on her shoulder for a moment, basking in the comfort of my friend's embrace, before I finally pull away and wipe the tears from my eyes.

"Alright, everyone,” I say, my eyes scanning my team one last time. “Let's make this the best Alpha party in history!"

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