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

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

a word, just stares at me, as if unsure what else

first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting him, but I simply could

been my

to

And he didn't.

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

fingers on last time to say no

myself

I will know your name… and I will

storm down

Ramos, reject

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

signed my paperwork, Grayson humming

my head, drumming against my

scent made

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

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

and I felt

an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her

was human but I did not care.She was perfect

with joy and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought I would say:

have

him.I wanted to

did not want

wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

open the back door to the

know what to

spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a

have advice for me and I pull out my pen

moving

busy," he replies with a shrug as he pours out two vodka

the verge of a full blown panic

found my mate,"

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his eyes

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

his eyes scanning the

lam," I scribble

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

wolf?" I nod and

s**t!" He gasps, pouring out a

house dude.But

"Spill what?"

she rests her hand on my

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

she grins, twirling a strand of hair around her

must

smile, finishing my drink in one gulp

hint, however and instead forces her way onto my

bursts into laughter at my

what are you boys

uneasily in my seat, looking

off you

making the boy

smirks and leans in close to my face, her breath brushing

make you nervous, do I?" Get her

if Talia sees this? around so

grabbing her tray

Jade,"

it." I grab

he pours

as he

I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have

an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding

up on

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

"He's your only competition."

questions flutter into my mind, but

the father?" I ask, knowing the

anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again stuff my papers in my

tonight, I scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for

zig zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop out

she's close behind

dancefloor however, a group of girls at a table call her

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

of the night, keeping myself busy by

stay with the other guards and help

Micah to help with cleaning up and

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