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!"

that and pins them above my

incredible sparks tingle down my arms as he holds me in place and I force myself to focus on

several minutes, he doesn't say a word, just stares at

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

been

to love

And he didn't.

his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently

to say no and storms out of the room, leaving

to myself as I run

will know your name…

back and claim my mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice is loud and

Ramos, reject

torture for years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered

sensed her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming

my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until I thought I would

made

club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent

her...Talia...the most beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen

growled viciously at me to protect her and I felt the urge to rip the man's throat

threw him out and an overwhelming happiness

but I did not

the first time since I was kid, I

luck would have it, Talia

near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course, she

did not want

course she wants us!

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 drums. I need

know what to

at me, fog spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a cheering crowd

bar, hoping he might have advice for me and

help," I write, moving a chair and taking

he replies with a shrug as he

the verge of a full blown panic attack.I need help

my mate,"

"It’s Talia."

the page in his face and his eyes widen

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

eyes scanning the

knows what lam," I scribble

me.Please help me.She doesn’t know

and he lets

a whiskey and handing

dude.But

"Spill what?"

she rests

my pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence and

she grins, twirling a strand

must

my drink in one gulp and attempting to shrug her hand off

however and instead forces her

nearly bursts into laughter at my

are you boys talking

uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I

get off you

making the

in close to my face, her

nervous, do I?" Get her off!

sees this? around so she can't

her tray

Jade," Micah

I grab my pen

as he pours out several drinks for

he finishes the

never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have

lips curl up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to

up on the jealousy

world.She lives

"He's your only competition."

flutter into

father?" I ask, knowing the father could make things

can answer anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again stuff my

make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd of swaying bodies now had my

the crowd, zig zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side of

my horror, she's close behind

group of girls at a table call her over,

escape to the upper lever where I

manage to avoid seeing Talia for the rest of the night,

with the other guards and help move around chairs and clean up

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

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