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

blankness to it. He’s trying to

really hurt that he’s trying

“Yes?”

hit, I know him.” He shakes his head. “He’s the latest

himself.”

you a fortune as well,”

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

certainly make life easier if he

dry laugh. “I’m not interested in a business deal, but

has the right to sound so

years. Three years. Why is he doing this now, after all

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

look in his eyes. “Let’s

he drops his to his side.

isn’t even about me. He just can’t stand the thought

can’t believe he thought I’d take him back after everything.

why

the past,” I say. “I can’t focus all of my energy on you like I did

believe in me before, then what about now? It’s even less

my restaurant business. He hated when I

must know that I have no intention of giving

am I supposed to trust that he won’t just leave me again? With no

nothing.

“We can start over.”

soften my expression. “No, I

As usual, the restaurant was

wait to get off my feet and watch TV for

He looks up at me and smiles,

says, opening his arms to

my head against his chest. Today has been an

get to bed so I can put it all behind me. All night, I couldn’t get the

face out of my mind. Before the anger, I could have sworn

“You okay?”

sigh. “It’s just been

“Did something happen?”

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

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