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

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

really hurt that he’s trying to mask, not

“Yes?”

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

himself.”

should make you a fortune as well,” I

life.” I’m not really expecting him to do so, but

to ask. It would certainly make life easier if

head with a dry laugh. “I’m not interested

has the right to sound

Why is he doing this now,

don’t know what to tell you, Karl. I’m happy with my

step toward me, a pleading look in his

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

me. He just can’t stand the thought of another man having

believe he thought I’d take him back after

why he

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

what about now? It’s

of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked

of

am I 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

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

around. I can’t wait to get off my feet and watch TV for

He looks up at

says, opening

into his embrace and rest my head against his chest. Today has been an

to bed so I can put it all behind

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

“You okay?”

sigh. “It’s just been a long

“Did something happen?”

close my eyes. His

this, he’ll have to carry me to bed sooner rather than later. It feels like I