The Silent Alpha

Chapter 9: Mate: Part 1 

***Natalia*** 

My world is falling apart...

Everything t have built over the last four years is falling apart.

"Mate..." he mouths, his lips curving into a surprised smile.

"No,"

I whimper, backing away slowly as my heart pounds in my chest.

"Not again..." I try to run but my legs refuse to move, Zane’s eyes holding me hostage against the table as he walks towards me.

He raises his hand and I flinch as he gently strokes my cheek, his thumb wiping the tears I didn’t know had fallen.

The sparks...Were they always this strong? I wonder as my body shivers beneath his fingertips.

His smile widens as I lean into his hand and close my eyes to enjoy the tingling of his touch.

Jack...

Christian Hart...

Alpha of the Silver Crest Pack, reject you, Natalia Vasquez as my mate and Luna...

The memory of Jack and Christian's rejection and the pain they had caused me replays in my mind and I jerk away from Zane's hand, afraid to be hurt again.

His eyes fill with bewilderment and sadness as I push him aside and get to my feet, eager to get as far away as possible from him.

My eyes fill with tears as I attempt to storm away "Let go of me, asshole!"

I snarl, yanking at my arm as he just stares at me in shock, his mouth hanging open but no words escaping his luscious lips.

"I said let go!" I snap, giving one last hard yank.

Zane finally let’s go but I collide into the table, spilling the glasses and their contents all over my clothes.

His cheeks flush in embarrassment, butterflies fluttering in my belly at the adorable frantic panic on his face.

Snap out of it, I scold myself, wiping down my wet clothes with my hands.

Before I know it, a pair of strong, muscular arms lift me off my feet and I yelp in surprise when I realize Zane is carrying me bridal style to the employee only area.

"Put me down!" I shriek as we make it to the backrooms, thrashing my body about viciously.

He obliges, setting me down gently on a chair.His body shaking slightly, he takes his right fist and moves it in a clockwise motion over his chest.

"Sorry." I know very little sign language but I understand his apology and scowl at him.

"Apology not accepted, jerk,"

I huff, grabbing him by the wrist and dragging him to one of the changing rooms.

Ensuring it’s completely empty, I turn to Zane and narrow my reasons that infuriate me, I feel the strange urge to comfort him.

"I know what you are," I say through gritted teeth, my fists clenching at my sides at the thought of going through this again.

"I know you’re a wolf...and I don’t want any part of it."

Angry tears spill onto my cheeks but I wipe them away before I proceed.

"I, Talia Ramos, reject you..." I stop mid rejection when I realize I don’t know his full name.

"What is your name?" I ask meekly, his eyes filling with relief.

He clamps his mouth shut and shakes his head once more, inching slowly towards the door.

"What is your name?" I huff, stomping my foot angrily.

"What is your rank?"

His face grows cold as he pinches his index and middle fingers against his thumb.

"No."

"No?"

I scoff.

"What do you mean no? I don't want a mate!"

He shrugs, pinching his fingers together again and turning the knob on the door with his other hand.

Fearing he might escape before I can complete the rejection, I lunge at him, wrapping my arms around his neck and slamming my body against his to block the door.His arms go instinctively to my waist and I begin to thrash my arms at him.

"What is your name?" I shriek, pounding my closed fists against his chest.

"Tell me!"

his foot around my ankle and flips me around so that and pins them

tingle down my arms as he holds me in place and I force

doesn't say a word, just stares

looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know

had been

had promised to

And he didn't.

any different? What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently pushing

say no and storms out of the room, leaving me

to myself as

will know your name… and I will reject

down the hall, but Grayson's voice is loud and

Talia Ramos, reject

nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest

sensed her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson

my head, drumming against my

her scent made the voices

and it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room

eyes had ever seen ...being touched by

to protect her and I felt

him out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when

but I did not care.She was perfect

since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought

luck would have it,

me whenever I was near him.I wanted to

did not want

course she wants

she's just afraid...

up!? I can’t think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues, a blast of music nearly shredding my ear

don't know what

flicker at me, fog spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles

bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out my

need your help," I write, moving a chair and taking a

replies with a shrug

full blown panic attack.I need help now!

my mate,"

"It’s Talia."

face and his

"No f*****g way!"

eyes scanning the area

lam,"

reject me.Please help me.She doesn’t know my name."voice, leaning in

wolf?" I nod and he lets out

out a whiskey and

the house dude.But I need

"Spill what?"

waitress smiles as she rests her hand on

quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence

by the way," she grins, twirling a strand of hair around

you must

gulp

doesn’t take the hint, however and instead forces her way onto

bursts into laughter

you boys

shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want her getting the wrong

off you w**"e,"

making the

leans in close to my face, her breath brushing up against my

make you nervous, do I?" Get her off! Grayson

around so she can't attempt to mount me

her

mind Jade," Micah

grab my pen and notepad

as he pours out several drinks for some clients

as he finishes the last

the time that I've known Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a

in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to know

on the jealousy and

lives for that

"He's your only competition."

and a million questions flutter into

I ask, knowing

nostrils and once again stuff my

I scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to

throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side of

horror, she's close

however, a group of girls at a table

me as she jots down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to

the night, keeping myself busy by answering any disturbance calls from my

the closing call, I stay with the other guards and help move around chairs and clean up after

are the first to leave, but I stay back with Micah to help with cleaning

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