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!"

foot around my ankle and flips me around so that and pins them above my head, his eyes staring down at

my arms as he holds me in place and I force myself to focus on my heavy breathing to keep from staring

word, just stares at me, as

had been full with hope when he first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting him, but I simply could not accept another

had been my

had promised to love me

And he didn't.

too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently pushing me aside to

pinches his fingers on last time to say no

I whisper to myself

know your name… and I will

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

Talia Ramos, reject

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

sensed her presence as I signed my paperwork,

my head, drumming

made the

drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but

most beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen ...being touched

to protect her and I felt the urge to

happiness overcame me when

was human but I did not care.She was

the first time since I was kid, I heard his

as luck would have it,

him.I wanted to comfort her but of course,

not

course she wants us!

she's just afraid...

back as I open the back door to the main venues, a

don't know

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

have advice for me and I pull

your help," I write, moving a chair

with a shrug as he pours out

of a full blown panic attack.I

my mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his eyes widen

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

his eyes scanning the area for

knows what lam," I scribble

wants to reject me.Please help me.She doesn’t know my name."voice,

nod and he lets out a

gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing

house dude.But I

"Spill what?"

pretty waitress smiles as she rests her

my pocket to

grins, twirling

must

in one gulp and attempting

hint, however and instead forces her way

nearly bursts into laughter at my

you

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

you w**"e," Micah

making the boy

smirks and leans in close to my face, her breath

make you nervous, do I?"

sees this? around so she can't

scoffs, grabbing her tray

Jade," Micah

grab my pen

as he pours out several drinks

he finishes the

EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything serious.Her only concern is

snarl, Grayson demanding to know who

up on

lives for that little boy," he

"He's your only competition."

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

I ask, knowing the father

nostrils

seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd of swaying bodies now had

zig zagging in different directions to throw her

horror, she's

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

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

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

the closing call, I stay with the other guards and help move around chairs and clean up after the

are the first to leave, but I stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as

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