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!"
so that and pins them above my head,
in place and I
several minutes, he doesn't say a word, just stares at me,
with hope when he first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I
been my
had promised to love
And he didn't.
too? Zane clenches his jaw
time to say no and storms out of the room,
to myself
know your name…
claim my mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice is loud
Ramos, reject
for the pain
her presence as I signed my
a 20 meter radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind
scent made
the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room full of hundreds of drunks, it was difficult to
I saw her...Talia...the most beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen ...being touched by another
her and I felt the urge to rip
an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her eyes
human but I did not care.She was
joy and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep
luck would have it,
at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but
not want
wants
she's just afraid...
mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues, a
don't know what to
fog spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a cheering
to Micah at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I
I write, moving a chair and taking a
a little busy," he replies with a shrug as
the verge of a full blown panic attack.I
my mate," I write
"It’s Talia."
page in his face
"No f*****g way!"
his eyes scanning
lam,"
know
nod and
out a whiskey and handing it to
house dude.But I need
"Spill what?"
waitress smiles as she rests her hand on my
my pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the
twirling a strand of hair
must be
smile, finishing my drink in one gulp and
however and instead
into laughter
what are you boys
over the loud music, wrapping her arms around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want
off you w**"e," Micah
the boy
and leans in close to my face, her breath brushing up against
make you nervous, do I?" Get her off!
around so
scoffs, grabbing her
mind Jade," Micah
I grab my pen and notepad
he pours out
he sighs as he finishes the last
Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but
lips curl up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson
picks up on the
world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles
"He's your only competition."
questions flutter into my mind, but for now,
ask, knowing
anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils
of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd of swaying
to throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side
my horror, she's close
dancefloor however, a group of girls at a table call her
me as she jots down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was
manage to avoid seeing Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by
call, I stay with the other guards and help move
to leave, but I stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly
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