#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

he’s trying

“Yes?”

hit, I know him.” He shakes his head. “He’s the latest

himself.”

your pack should make you a fortune as well,”

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

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

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

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

he doing this now, after all

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

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

my arms behind my back, and he drops his

even about me. He just can’t

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

I still don’t even know why he left me in the

“I can’t focus all of my energy on

in me before, then what about now?

my restaurant business. He hated when I

of giving up the

supposed to trust that

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

home that night, I’m exhausted. As usual,

can’t wait to get off my feet and watch

He

opening his

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

get to bed so I can put it all

anger, I could have sworn there was a

“You okay?”

sigh. “It’s just been a long

“Did something happen?”

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

me to bed sooner rather than

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