#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

there’s a sort of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep

that he’s trying to mask, not

“Yes?”

hit, I know him.” He shakes his head. “He’s the latest restaurant investor to make a name

himself.”

make you a fortune as well,” I say.

I’m not really expecting

It would certainly make life easier if he did give me his

laugh. “I’m not

to

Three years. Why is he

tell you, Karl. I’m happy with

pleading look in his eyes. “Let’s just

hand. I move my arms behind my back, and he drops his

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

I’d take

still don’t even know why he

say. “I can’t focus all of my energy on you like I

before, then what about now? It’s

business. He hated when

no intention of giving

And how am I supposed to trust that he won’t

nothing.

“We can start over.”

soften my expression. “No, I

night, I’m exhausted. As usual, the restaurant

I can’t wait to get off my feet

couch when I walk in. He

opening his arms to

rest my head against his chest. Today has been

I can’t wait to get to bed so I can put it all

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

“You okay?”

just been

“Did something happen?”

and close my eyes. His body is warm, and

carry me to bed sooner rather than later. It feels like

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