Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

#Chapter 13 – Engagement
Abby

He looms over me, his jaw clenched. His anger seems to win out over his attempt to shield his

emotions from me. The sheer power radiating off him makes me want to back down and submit to him.

I shake my head to clear my thoughts and take a step back. He might be an Alpha, but that doesn’t

mean I should let him get away with everything. I don’t need to submit to him, and I have no intention of

doing so ever again. If he thinks he can intimidate me, he’s wrong. I stand up straighter and stare him

in the eye.

“Engaged?” he snarls. “To whom?”

I cross my arms, creating a further barrier between us. I refuse to back down. “His name’s Adam

Mitchell, and he’s great. He’s my partner, and he really cares about me. No matter what, he believes in

me. He thinks I’m competent and loyal.”

I only say the last part to get under his skin, but I can’t help myself. It’s not like he doesn’t deserve it

after everything.

Karl growls in answer, and unease pools in my gut. I have a feeling that the growl came from his wolf

more than anything. He turns away and runs his hands through his hair, clearly trying to get a grip on

his anger. I wait quietly for him to sort himself out.

I was just as surprised when Adam proposed to me, but I haven’t second guessed my answer. Even

though we haven’t been going out for very long, I really like him. I think we could be really good

together, and we have time to get to know each other, anyway. Things move fast in our world, and we

both want the same things. That’s what really matters.

“Did you say Adam Mitchell?” he finally says, turning to look at me again. His expression has smoothed

sort of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep me out.

that he’s trying to mask,

“Yes?”

shakes his head. “He’s the latest restaurant investor to make a

himself.”

a fortune as well,”

a new life.” I’m not really

hurt to ask. It would certainly make life easier if he did give

laugh. “I’m not interested

not sure why he thinks he has the right to sound so bitter. Shouldn’t

Three years. Why is he doing this

don’t know what to tell you, Karl. I’m happy with

me, a pleading look in his eyes. “Let’s just start over,”

move my arms behind my back, and he drops his to his

about me. He just can’t stand the thought

take him back after everything. It’s not as

don’t even know why he left

all of my energy on you like I did back then. If

what about

approve of my restaurant business. He hated when

know that I have no intention of giving up the thing

how am I supposed to trust that he won’t

nothing.

“We can start over.”

and soften my expression. “No, I don’t think

that night, I’m exhausted. As usual, the restaurant was packed, and I spent

to get off my feet and watch TV

couch when I walk in. He looks up at me and

opening his arms

my head

get to bed so I can put it all behind me. All night,

Karl’s face out of my mind. Before the anger, I could have sworn there was a

“You okay?”

“It’s just been a

“Did something happen?”

around his torso and close my eyes. His body is warm, and I have the feeling that if

long like this, he’ll have to carry me to bed sooner rather than later.