The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 26

Winter POV

I manage to force my eyes open and I frown taking in the white sterile walls and hearing a familiar shout. “She’s awake” as Alpha Johnathon’s face comes into focus. I blink, realizing he’s holding my hand but it’s the searing pain

in my chest that concerns me most and as I open my mouth to shout, nothing comes out. Not even a whisper. Now I’m panicking. What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I talk? The pain in my chest gets worse and I hear an annoying beeping sound.

“Let go of her hand” a voice says and I see a doctor examining me, blinking as bright light floods into my eyelids, a needle piercing my skin and making me relaxed, the pain beginning to fade.

“Winter can you hear me?” the man in the white coat says and I give a small nod, seeing Damien in the corner of my eye, standing out of the way, his eyes wide open in what looks like shock.

“Alright well I need you to calm down alright. That beeping noise is because your heart rate picked right up. Take

a few deep breaths for me” he instructs and I do, breathing in and out, until the beeping noise steadies out.

“Good” the doctor looks pleased. “Now do you know where you are.”

I nod. “Do you remember what happened?” he asks and I shudder, my body beginning to tremble in fear. I’ll never forget what happened, its etched firmly in my mind.

I place a hand against my throat and the doctor looks at me with sympathy in his eyes. “During the attack your vocal chords were damaged” he explains “I’m afraid theres no telling if they will heal or not.”

I say nothing, my eyes welling with tears. The moon goddess could have warned me about this before I chose.

How does someone manage without their voice? I can’t yell or scream for help and I begin to feel vulnerable.

“Your brother and your mate are here, do you think that you’ll be alright while I go and fetch some medicine for

you?”

said that they hadn’t left my side and so I give

and tries to reach for my hand and I instinctively

I can’t help it.

no idea that father

it’s not

bought me and

Until then I’m reserving my judgement. I glanced over at Alpha Johnathon, wondering why the hell he was here. He’d

“I don’t know what to say” he admits “on one hand I’ve rejected you and yet part of me still cares about you. I never wanted to hurt you as

a spurt of anger and glare at him. I don’t need this right now. If he felt

problem, not mine. I accepted his rejection so why was he still having feelings for me? Cause I sure

expression on my face. “I think it’s best tave my leave he whispers and I nos, feeling bad but not wanting to face him right now.

everything man, I don’t know if I would have found

leaves he shoots me one last look that I can’t decipher and then he’s gone, his footsteps sounding down

me. He looks exhausted, dark circles

I been out? I

my head and listen “you don’t have to

good this time, you’ll never have to be scared

at least. My skin crawls just thinking of the man who sold me without a qualm. Some father he was. I actually hope he’s

I’ll take care of you. No more bullying or forcing you to do my

house if you want”

in the pack house when I was younger

be safer, at least for me to stay in ourouse away from the pack where I wouldn’t be made fun of or worse. I give