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

hurt that he’s trying to

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

should make you a fortune as well,” I say.

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

would certainly make life easier if he

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

not sure why he thinks he has the right to sound so bitter. Shouldn’t I be the bitter one? It’s

years. Three years. Why is he doing this now, after

tell you, Karl. I’m happy with my new

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

I move my arms behind my back, and he drops

can’t stand

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

I still don’t even know why he left me

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

in me before, then what about

restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just for fun, let alone

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

that he won’t just leave me again? With no

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

exhausted. As usual, the restaurant was packed,

get off my feet and watch TV

is lounging on the couch when I walk in. He looks up

he says, opening his arms to

sink into his embrace and rest my head against his

so I can put

face out of my mind. Before the anger,

“You okay?”

sigh. “It’s just been a long

“Did something happen?”

my arms around his torso and close my eyes. His body

me to bed sooner rather than later.