The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 29

Winter POV

Damien has been in full on overprotective big brother mode all night and today while taking me to school. Don’t get me wrong I appreciate it, after all it’s a nice feeling but part of me is annoyed as well. He seems to think I’m some

helpless victim and while I’m nervous about the fact I can’t speak, I know that I’m going to have to adjust to that and

attend school whether I like it or not. I’ve also noticed Alpha Johnathon keeping a close eye on me and it angers me

even more. Why can’t he just leave me alone? Why does he care so damn much, because if he had wanted a mate, he

wouldn’t have rejected me out of hand. Would he?

My first class goes miserably. The second the teacher leaves the room to photocopy some papers, Jessica butts

her nose in. Somehow I’m not even surprised.

“Winter” she said turning to me while the class snickers “I heard you can’t talk anymore” she sings, getting up

from her seat and sauntering over, throwing her groupies a big grin as they watch, eyes wide in anticipation. I know

something’s coming and sure enough her hand shoots out, gripping my by the hair and she smacks my face into the

desk while I gasp. I can’t yell, can’t shout, all I can do is make a small gasping noise as she giggles.

to be so much fun” she declares as the whole class erupts into laughter “she’s

she drawls, slowly going back to her seat,

back to the classroom. I merely rub my cheek, and stare resolutely

myself but I feel deflated. I feel vulnerable without my

before.

have realized Jessica would take advantage of me not being able to call out. But part of me

an inkling of compassion and leave me alone but she clearly has a heart of stone. There’s no compassion or empathy in that girl at all, she’s just a nasty

next few weeks

wanting to make sure Jessica’s made her way to her next class, which thankfully isn’t the same as mine. The teacher gives me a glance but says nothing. It’s not like they’ve ever helped me anyway

class as well. I’ts almost a relief when it’s lunchtime and I can escape outside. I never sit inside the cafeteria, it’s far too crowded and there’s far too many students for my liking. Instead I take my lunch and sit outside under a tree, breathing in

see that Jessica and her groupies have followed me. I swallow

no sign of my brother

I don’t answer, wanting to

back hitting the trunk of the tree as I slide down.

stare up, blinking, waiting for her to do whatever

did to him, he was one of us Winter and

threatens and I tremble.

a voice and it’s Alpha Johnathon who looks pissed. “Leave her alone”

me and helps me to

stand up for yourself” he scolds me and I just look at him. Jessica

me to fight them with no wolf? Was he an i***t? Jessica’s parents were rich and would have no problems getting me kicked out of school, does he

me, not like they once had. I’ve changed and I know it’s not