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

but there’s a sort of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep me out. Though, I

hurt that he’s trying to

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

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

to start a new life.” I’m not really expecting him to do so, but

hurt to ask. It would certainly make life

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

why he thinks he has the right to sound so bitter. Shouldn’t I be the bitter one? It’s

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

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

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

and he drops his to his side. “I can do

me. He just can’t stand the thought of

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

over. I still don’t even know why he left

“I can’t focus all of my energy on

what about now? It’s

He hated when I cooked just for fun, let alone

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

I supposed to trust that he won’t just leave me again? With no

nothing.

“We can start over.”

my expression. “No, I

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

around. I can’t wait to get off my feet and watch TV for

walk in. He looks up at me

he says, opening his

I sink into his embrace and rest my

get to bed so I can put it all behind

anger, I could have sworn there was a flash of

“You okay?”

“It’s just

“Did something happen?”

arms around his torso and close my eyes. His body is warm,

sooner rather than