Chapter 82: Say Something

*Micah*

People are listening to us. I should care. In the back of my mind, my Alpha voice is telling me I need to care. Letting even one person in our pack know the truth, that Zariah is my mate, will open a can of worms I’m not ready to close, one I’m not sure can ever be closed.

She stares at me, dumbfounded, and I am sure I look exasperated. After all, I was hoping we could discuss this in my office, but I can’t bear having her walk away from me, and I guess I know how she felt when I wouldn’t talk to her after we spent the night together.

Her eyes are on my face, but she’s not saying anything. She’s not blinking. She just continues to stand there, looking at me, waiting for me to say more.

I can’t think of another word to say. I need her to respond. I need her to say something like, “Oh, Micah, I’m so glad you’ve finally told everyone!” Instead, she looks angry, maybe even a little hurt. Is it because she didn’t want anyone to know? Surely, she’s not ashamed of me, is she?