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

of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep

that he’s trying

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

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

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

life

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

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

years. Why is he doing this now, after

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

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

my back, and he drops his to his side. “I

He just can’t stand the

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

don’t even know why he

focus all of

before, then what

he’ll never approve of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just for

must know that I have no intention of giving up the thing I love, especially just

how am I supposed to trust that he won’t

nothing.

“We can start over.”

head and soften my

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

get off my feet and watch TV for a

the couch when I walk in. He

he says, opening

rest my head against his

I can’t wait to get to bed so I can put it all behind me.

face out of my mind. Before the anger, I could have sworn there was a

“You okay?”

I sigh. “It’s just been

“Did something happen?”

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

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