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 my head, his eyes staring
and I force myself to focus on my heavy breathing to keep from
say a word, just stares at me, as
at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting him,
had been my
had promised to love me
And he didn't.
different? What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows
last time to say no and storms out of the
I whisper to myself as I run to
I will know your name… and I will
and claim my mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice is loud
Ramos, reject
for the pain I felt in my chest when she
signed my paperwork, Grayson humming
meter radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until I thought
made the voices go
soothing, like lilac and rain and it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but
beautiful girl my eyes had
me to protect her and I felt the urge
out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when
human but I did not care.She was perfect to
first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought
have it, Talia already
me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course, she did
not want
she wants us! Grayson
she's just afraid...
door to the main venues, a blast of
don't know what to
from the stage where three topless strippers dance
the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out
write, moving a
busy," he replies with a shrug as he pours
the verge of a full blown panic attack.I need help now!
mate," I
"It’s Talia."
in his face and his
"No f*****g way!"
exclaims, his eyes scanning the area for
knows what lam," I scribble
know my name."voice,
nod and he lets out a
He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing it to
house dude.But
"Spill what?"
waitress smiles as she rests
my pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence and offer
grins, twirling a strand of hair around her
you must be
meekly smile, finishing my drink in one gulp and attempting to
the hint, however and instead forces her
bursts into
are you boys talking
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 the wrong impression
you
making the boy
and leans in close to my face, her
make you nervous, do I?" Get her off!
so she can't attempt to mount
her tray
mind Jade," Micah
it." I grab my pen and
over as he pours out several drinks for
he sighs as he finishes the
that I've known Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything serious.Her only concern is
snarl, Grayson demanding to know who this
picks up on the jealousy
lives for that little
"He's your only competition."
embarrassment and a million questions flutter into my mind,
the father?" I ask, knowing the father could make
answer anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again stuff my
of my seat and make a bee line for
zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop out
horror, she's
out of the dancefloor however, a group of girls at a table call her over, demanding a
escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an eye
Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering any disturbance calls from my
the closing call, I stay with the other guards and help move
Micah to help with cleaning up and
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