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!"

around my ankle and flips me around so that and pins them above

me in place and I force myself to focus on my heavy breathing to keep from staring at

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

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

had been

promised to

And he didn't.

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

last time to say no and

whisper to myself as I run to

I will know your name… and I will

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

Ramos,

and torture for years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt

I signed my paperwork,

person within a 20 meter radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind

scent made the

all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I

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

to protect her and I felt the urge to rip the man's

an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her eyes

did not care.She was perfect to

kid, I heard his deep voice

luck would have it,

him.I wanted to comfort her but of course,

not

she wants us!

she's just afraid...

the back door to

know what

where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a cheering crowd

at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out my pen and notepad from my

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

he replies with a shrug as he pours out two

am on the verge of a full

found my mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

page in his face and his eyes widen in

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

eyes scanning the area

what lam," I scribble

doesn’t know my name."voice,

wolf?" I nod and

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing it to

the house dude.But

"Spill what?"

as she rests her hand

my pocket to hide the

way," she grins, twirling a strand of

must

gulp and attempting to

hint, however and instead forces her way onto

bursts into laughter at

you boys

over the loud music, wrapping her arms around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if

get off you

the boy

to my face,

make you nervous, do I?" Get

this? around so

grabbing her

Jade," Micah

it." I grab my pen and notepad

thinks it over as he

he sighs as he finishes the last

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

snarl, Grayson demanding to know

up on the jealousy and

her world.She lives for that

"He's your only competition."

with embarrassment and a million questions flutter into my mind, but for now, only one concerns

knowing

Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again stuff

bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd

zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop

my horror, she's close

a group of girls at a table call

I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an eye on the dancers

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

other guards and help move around

leave, but I stay back with Micah to help with

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