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

trying to mask,

“Yes?”

him.” He shakes his head. “He’s the latest restaurant investor to make a

himself.”

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

to start a new life.” I’m not

make life easier if he did

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

right to sound so bitter. Shouldn’t

he doing this now, after all

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

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

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

just can’t stand the thought of another man

believe he thought I’d take him back after

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

back to the past,” I say. “I can’t focus all of my energy

in me before, then what about

business. He hated when

no intention of

trust that he won’t just leave me

nothing.

“We can start over.”

soften my expression. “No, I don’t

As usual, the restaurant was

to get off my feet and watch TV

He looks up at me and smiles, his blue eyes

he says, opening

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

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

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

“You okay?”

I sigh. “It’s just been a

“Did something happen?”

and close my eyes. His body is warm, and

long like this, he’ll have to carry me to bed sooner rather than later. It feels like I could sleep for