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 keep me out.

really hurt that he’s trying to mask,

“Yes?”

shakes his head. “He’s the latest restaurant investor to make a name

himself.”

should make you a fortune as well,” I say.

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

certainly make life easier if he did

laugh. “I’m not interested in a business

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

Three years. Why is he doing this now,

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

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

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

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

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

why he left me

“I can’t focus all of my energy

believe in me before, then what

know he’ll never approve of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just for fun, let alone

no intention of giving up

to trust that he won’t just leave me again? With

nothing.

“We can start over.”

my head and soften my expression. “No,

I get home that night, I’m exhausted. As usual, the restaurant was packed,

off my feet

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

babe,” he says, opening his arms

his embrace and rest my head against his chest. Today

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

Karl’s face out of my mind. Before the anger, I

“You okay?”

sigh. “It’s just been

“Did something happen?”

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

have to carry me to bed sooner