#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 me out. Though, I can’t help but

hurt that he’s trying

“Yes?”

head. “He’s the latest restaurant investor to

himself.”

your pack should make you a fortune as well,”

life.” I’m

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

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

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

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

know what to tell you, Karl. I’m happy with my

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

behind my back, and he drops his to his side.

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

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

then what about now? It’s

approve of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just for fun, let alone

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

how am I supposed to trust that he won’t

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

usual, the restaurant was

get off my feet and watch

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

says, opening his arms to

embrace and rest my head against his chest. Today has been

get to bed so I can put

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

“You okay?”

just

“Did something happen?”

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

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

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