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!"

and flips me around so that and

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, as if unsure what else to

eyes, which had been full with hope when he first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know

had been my

promised to love me

And he didn't.

me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing

no and storms out of the room, leaving

sorry," I whisper to myself as

I will know your name… and I will reject

down the hall, but Grayson's

Talia Ramos,

but nothing could prepare me for the pain I

her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming with

radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until

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 full of hundreds of

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

protect her and I felt the urge to rip the

and an overwhelming happiness overcame

human but I did not care.She was

since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I

have

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

not

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

don't know

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

the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and

need your help," I write, moving

a shrug as he pours out two

a full blown panic attack.I need

mate," I

"It’s Talia."

his face and his eyes widen

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

exclaims, his eyes scanning the

knows what lam," I

know my

nod and he

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey

dude.But

"Spill what?"

pretty waitress smiles as she rests her

my pocket to hide the evidence

Jade, by the way," she grins, twirling a strand

you must be

one gulp and

the hint, however and instead forces

nearly bursts into laughter at my

you boys

uneasily in my seat, looking

get off you w**"e," Micah

the

to my face, her breath brushing up against my

nervous, do I?" Get

around so she can't attempt

grabbing her tray and storming

Jade,"

it." I grab my

as he pours out several drinks for some clients

he sighs as he finishes the

time that I've known Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything

involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to know who

up on the jealousy and

it, bud.Dakota is her three year old son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he hands me another

"He's your only competition."

flutter into my mind, but

the father?" I ask, knowing

nostrils and

my seat and make a bee line for the

to throw her off

she's

she steps out of the dancefloor however, a group of girls at a table call her over, demanding a

advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was

Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering

other guards and help move around chairs and

but I stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as Talia

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