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.

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

back to her seat, evidently realizing

the classroom. I merely rub my cheek, and stare resolutely out of the window.

deflated. I feel vulnerable without my voice. I feel even

before.

realized Jessica would take advantage of me not being able to

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

next few weeks of

sure that I’m the last one to file out, 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

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

up to see that Jessica and her groupies have followed me. I swallow hard and frantically

theres no

asks and I don’t answer, wanting to get to my feet

my back hitting the trunk of the tree

in you” she says mockingly and I stare up, blinking, waiting for her to do whatever it is she came to do and then

to him, he was one of us

threatens and I tremble.

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

turns to me and helps

stand up for yourself” he scolds me and

wanted 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

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