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

to it. He’s trying to keep me

really hurt that he’s trying to mask,

“Yes?”

I know him.” He shakes his head. “He’s the latest restaurant investor

himself.”

fortune as well,” I say. “If you’re good to me, that

life.” I’m not really expecting him to do so, but

ask. It would certainly make life easier if he did

shakes his head with a dry laugh. “I’m not interested in a business deal,

to

years. Three years. Why is he

don’t know what to tell you,

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

arms behind my back, and he drops his to his side. “I can do

can’t stand the thought of another

I can’t believe he thought I’d take him back after everything. It’s not as simple as

even know why he left me in the

say. “I can’t focus all of my energy on you like I did back then. If

what about

restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just for fun, let

have no intention of giving up the thing I love, especially

supposed to trust that he won’t just leave me

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

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

wait to get off my feet and watch

lounging on the couch when I walk in. He looks up at me and smiles, his

says, opening his arms

my head against his chest. Today has been

to bed so I can put it all behind

of my mind. Before the anger, I

“You okay?”

just been a long

“Did something happen?”

my eyes. His body is warm, and I have the feeling that if

he’ll have to carry me to bed sooner rather than later. It feels like I could sleep