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

sort of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep me out. Though,

hurt that he’s trying to mask,

“Yes?”

him.” He shakes his head. “He’s the

himself.”

investment in your pack should make you a fortune as well,” I

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

would certainly make life easier if he did

dry laugh. “I’m not interested

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

is he

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

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

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

He just can’t stand

he thought I’d take him back after

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

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

before, then what about now?

he’ll never approve of my restaurant business. He

intention of giving up the thing I

him. And how am I supposed to trust that he won’t just leave me

nothing.

“We can start over.”

soften my expression. “No, I don’t

night, I’m exhausted. As usual, the

get off my feet and watch TV

in. He looks up at me and smiles,

he says, opening his arms to

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

I can put it

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

“You okay?”

“It’s just been

“Did something happen?”

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

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