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.

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

Poor little Winter” she drawls, slowly going back to her

and stare

to myself but I feel deflated. I feel vulnerable without my voice. I feel

before.

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

have an inkling of compassion and leave me alone but she clearly has a heart of stone. There’s no compassion or empathy in that

few weeks

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.

have to be an j***t not to see my brother or Alpha Johnathon watching my every move as I walk to class. I can feel them staring at me and it’s embarrassing. I shouldn’t need protection, I shouldn’t be wasting their time when they need to go to 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 the cool, fresh air and enjoying the warm sunshine. Then a shadow falls over me

her groupies have followed me. I swallow hard and frantically search for

everyone pointedly looks away and theres no sign of my brother or Johnathon for that

don’t answer, wanting to get to my feet and she

the tree

in you” she says mockingly and I stare up, blinking, waiting for her to do

of us Winter and we always take care

threatens and I tremble.

who looks pissed. “Leave her alone”

turns to me and helps me to my

learn to stand up for yourself” he scolds me and I just look

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

matter to me, not like they once had. I’ve