#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

trying to keep

that he’s trying to mask, not

“Yes?”

shakes his head. “He’s the latest restaurant

himself.”

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

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

certainly make life easier if he did give

laugh. “I’m not interested in a business

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

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

know what to tell you, Karl. I’m happy with my new

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

hand. I move my arms behind my back, and he drops his to his

isn’t even about me. He just can’t stand the thought of another man

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

don’t even know why he

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

me before, then what about

restaurant business. He hated when I cooked

that I have no intention of giving up the thing I love, especially just to

how am I supposed to trust that he won’t just

nothing.

“We can start over.”

head and soften my expression.

usual, the restaurant was packed, and I spent

to get off my feet

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

says, opening his

his embrace and rest my head

and I can’t wait to get to bed so I can put

anger, I could

“You okay?”

I sigh. “It’s just been a

“Did something happen?”

His body is warm,

like this, he’ll have to carry me to bed sooner rather

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