#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

that he’s trying to mask, not his

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

you a fortune as

a new life.” I’m

would certainly make life easier if he did give me his

shakes his head with a dry laugh. “I’m not interested in a business deal, but

sure why he thinks he has the right to

years. Why is he doing this now, after all

to tell you, Karl. I’m

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

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

about me. He just can’t stand

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

don’t even know why

all

what about now? It’s

He hated when I cooked just for fun,

of giving up

am I supposed to trust that he won’t

nothing.

“We can start over.”

my head and soften my expression. “No, I don’t

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

get off my feet and

couch when I walk in. He looks up at

opening

his embrace and rest my head against his

get to bed so I can put it all behind me. All

anger, I could have sworn there was

“You okay?”

“It’s just been

“Did something happen?”

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

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

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