Chapter 14

Micah

I curse quietly at myself, annoyed that I lost my temper yet again. I’m not used to being challenged this way. Growing up as future Alpha had a lot of benefits, but one of the downfalls was I was never told ‘no’ enough.

I watch her disappear from the packhouse, the constant pulse of pain in my chest beating harder than usual. Everything in me was telling me to run after her. To chase her down, to make her see reason, but I knew that wouldn't work with her. Forcing that girl to do anything would only make her push back harder for the opposite. Taking away her options, making her feel trapped was doing the same thing. She had been telling me from the beginning that she needed space, so I gave it to her.

First a day, then a second one.

It felt like dying a slow death, but we both needed it. Her to think and me to put my plan in motion.

I didn't tell my parents what I was planning. I knew they'd be pissed and not understand my reasoning, but in m