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

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

really hurt that he’s trying to mask, not

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

as well,” I say. “If you’re good to me,

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

life easier

“I’m not interested in a

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

is he doing this now, after all

you, Karl. I’m happy

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

and he drops his to his side. “I can do better

about me. He just can’t stand the thought of

to him. I can’t believe he thought I’d take him back after everything. It’s not as

still don’t even know why he left me in

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

in me before, then what about now? It’s even less

of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked

no intention of giving up

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

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

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

to get off my feet and watch TV

on the couch when I walk in. He looks up at me and smiles, his blue eyes

opening his arms to

and rest my

bed so I can put it all behind me. All

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

“You okay?”

just

“Did something happen?”

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

me to bed sooner rather than later. It feels like I could