#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

but there’s a sort of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep me out. Though, I can’t help but

trying to mask, not

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

as well,” I say. “If

your blessing to start a new life.” I’m not really expecting him to do

It would certainly make life easier if he did

laugh. “I’m

thinks he has the right to sound so bitter. Shouldn’t I be the

he

tell you, Karl. I’m happy with my

sudden step toward me, a pleading look in his eyes. “Let’s just start

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

can’t stand the thought of another man having something

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

know why he left me

to the past,” I say. “I can’t focus all of

what about

business. He hated

know that I have no intention of giving up

to trust that he won’t just leave me

nothing.

“We can start over.”

shake my head and soften my expression.

usual, the restaurant was packed, and I

get off my feet and watch TV

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

he says, opening his arms to

rest my head against his chest. Today has

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

the anger, I could have sworn

“You okay?”

just

“Did something happen?”

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

like this, he’ll have to carry me to bed sooner rather

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