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

of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep me

really hurt that he’s trying to mask, not his

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

should make you a fortune as

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

It would certainly make life easier if he did give me his

laugh. “I’m not interested in a business

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

is he doing this now, after all this

you, Karl.

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

I move my arms behind my back, and he drops his

just can’t stand the thought of another man

I can’t believe he thought I’d take him

I still don’t even know why

can’t go back to the past,” I say. “I can’t focus all of my energy on you like I did back then.

then what about now? It’s even

he’ll never approve of my restaurant business. He hated

intention of giving up

And how am I supposed to trust that he won’t just leave me again? With

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

I get home that night, I’m exhausted. As usual, the restaurant was packed, and I spent the

around. I can’t wait to get off my

He looks up at me and

opening his arms to

and rest my head against his chest. Today has been

can’t wait to get to bed so I can put it all behind

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

“You okay?”

I sigh. “It’s just been

“Did something happen?”

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

sooner rather than