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!"

flips me around so that and pins them above my

as he holds me in place and I force myself to focus on my

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

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

had been my

to love

And he didn't.

jaw and swallows

last time to say no and storms out of the room, leaving me

to myself as I

know your name… and

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

Talia Ramos,

prepare me for

presence as I signed my paperwork,

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

her scent made the voices go

like a beacon.I searched

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

to protect her and I felt the urge

out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her

I did not care.She was perfect to

I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought I

would have it,

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

not

course she wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

as I open the back door to the

don't know what

where three topless strippers dance around the poles

for

I write, moving

replies with a shrug as he pours out

of a full blown panic

found my mate,"

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his eyes widen in

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

eyes scanning the

knows what lam," I scribble

doesn’t know my name."voice, leaning in close to

wolf?" I nod and he lets out

pouring out a whiskey and handing it to

house dude.But I need

"Spill what?"

smiles as she

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

she grins, twirling a strand of hair around

you must

my drink in one gulp and attempting to

and instead

nearly bursts into laughter

what are you boys

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 her getting

off you w**"e,"

the boy

my face, her breath

you nervous, do I?"

so she can't attempt to mount me

grabbing her tray and storming

mind Jade,"

it." I grab

He thinks it over as he pours out several drinks for some

as he finishes the last

ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never

Grayson demanding to know who this Dakota person

on the

son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he

"He's your only competition."

into my mind, but

ask, knowing the father could make things

my nostrils and once again stuff my papers in

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

crowd, zig zagging in different directions to throw her off

she's close

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

my great escape to the upper lever where I

for the rest of the night, keeping

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

first to leave, but I stay back with Micah to help

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