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.

fun” she declares as the whole class erupts into laughter “she’s mute can

it. Poor little Winter” she drawls, slowly going back to her seat, evidently

I merely rub my cheek, and stare resolutely out of the window. I’m not going

I feel vulnerable without my voice. I

before.

take advantage of me not

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

next few

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 and I’m not about to start thinking they

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

groupies have followed me. I swallow hard and frantically search

away and theres no

your a murderer?” Jessica asks and I don’t answer, wanting to get to my feet and

trunk of the tree as I slide down.

I stare up, blinking,

you did to him, he was one of us Winter and we always take care of our own”

threatens and I tremble.

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

as he turns to me and

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

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

me, not like they once