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

trying to keep me out.

he’s trying to mask, not

“Yes?”

head. “He’s the latest

himself.”

a fortune as well,” I say. “If you’re good to me,

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

life

with a dry laugh. “I’m

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

Why is he doing this

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

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

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

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

take him back after

why he left me

I say. “I can’t focus all of my energy

me before, then what about

business. He hated when I

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

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

nothing.

“We can start over.”

and soften my expression.

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

wait to get off my

walk in. He looks

he says, opening his arms to

sink into his embrace and rest my head against his

I can put it all behind me. All night, I couldn’t

mind. Before the anger, I could have sworn there was

“You okay?”

just

“Did something happen?”

my arms around his torso and close my eyes. His

bed sooner rather than