#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

there’s a sort of blankness to it. He’s trying to keep me out. Though, I can’t help

hurt that he’s trying to

“Yes?”

his head. “He’s the latest

himself.”

a fortune as

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

make life easier if he did give me

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

to sound so bitter. Shouldn’t I be the bitter

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

to tell you, Karl. I’m happy with

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 another man having

he thought I’d take him back after everything.

know why

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

then what about

he’ll never approve of my restaurant business. He hated when I cooked just for fun,

of giving up the thing I

how am I supposed to trust that

nothing.

“We can start over.”

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

I get home that night, I’m exhausted. As usual,

I can’t wait to get off

He looks up at me and smiles, his blue

he says, opening his arms to

and rest my head against his chest.

get to bed so I can put it all behind me. All

Before the anger, I

“You okay?”

I sigh. “It’s just been a long

“Did something happen?”

my arms around his torso and close my eyes. His body is warm, and I have

carry me to bed sooner rather than later. It feels like

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