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

He’s trying to keep me out. Though, I can’t help but wonder

hurt that he’s trying to

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

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

to start a new life.” I’m not really expecting him

certainly make life easier

a dry laugh. “I’m not

the right to sound

Three years. Why is he doing this now, after

you, Karl. I’m happy with my new

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

my arms behind my back, and he drops

isn’t even about me. He just can’t stand the thought of another man having something

take him back after everything.

I still don’t even know why he left

say. “I can’t focus all of my energy on you like I did back

believe in me before, then what

approve of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just

must know that I have no intention of giving up

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

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

I get home that night, I’m exhausted. As usual, the restaurant

off my feet and watch TV for

when I walk in. He looks up at me

babe,” he says, opening

into his embrace and rest my

can

Karl’s face out of my mind. Before the anger, I could

“You okay?”

sigh. “It’s just been a

“Did something happen?”

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

to bed sooner