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!"

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

me in place and I

just stares at me, as if unsure what

me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be

had been

to love me

And he didn't.

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

say no and storms out

to myself as I run to

will know your name… and I will reject

I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice

Ramos, reject

endured abuse and torture for years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered

presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson

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

scent made the

and it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room full of hundreds of drunks, it

girl my eyes had ever seen ...being touched by another

I felt the

and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when

human but I did not

and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep

as luck would have it,

angry look father glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course, she did not want my

not want

wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

the back door to the main venues, a blast of music nearly shredding

don't know

where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a

at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me

help," I write, moving a

he replies with a shrug as he pours out two vodka

the verge of a full blown panic attack.I

mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

shove the page in his face and his eyes

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

exclaims, his eyes scanning the area for

what lam," I scribble

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

wolf?" I nod and he lets

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

the house dude.But I need

"Spill what?"

very pretty waitress smiles as she

in my pocket to hide the evidence and offer her a polite

the way," she grins, twirling a strand

you must

smile, finishing my drink in one gulp and attempting to

and instead forces her

bursts into laughter

what are you

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 of

off you

making the

to my

nervous, do I?"

if Talia sees this? around so

her

mind Jade,"

it." I grab my pen

as he pours out several drinks for some

he finishes the

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

up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to know who this

on

bud.Dakota is her three year old son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as

"He's your only competition."

and a million questions flutter into my mind, but for now,

father?" I ask, knowing the father could make things

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

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

directions to throw her off until I pop out

my horror, she's close behind

a group of girls at a table call her over, demanding a new round

make my great escape to the upper lever where I

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

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

the first to leave, but I stay back with Micah

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