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!"

and flips me around so that and pins

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

minutes, he doesn't say a word, just stares at me,

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

been

to love me

And he didn't.

tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before

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

whisper to myself as I run

will know your name…

mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's

Ramos,

years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered those words to

I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming

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

her scent made the voices

rain 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

most beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen

viciously at me to protect her and I felt the urge

out and an overwhelming happiness

was human but I did not

was kid, I heard his

as luck would have it, Talia already

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

not

she wants

she's just afraid...

to the main venues, a blast of music nearly shredding my

don't know what

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

have advice for me and I pull out

moving a chair

replies with a shrug as he pours out

full

my mate," I

"It’s Talia."

shove the page in his face and his eyes

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

his eyes scanning

lam,"

know

nod and

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

the house dude.But I need

"Spill what?"

very pretty waitress smiles as she rests

pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence and offer her

twirling a strand of

you must be

drink in one gulp

hint, however and

into

are you

my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I

get off you w**"e,"

the boy

to my

do I?" Get

Talia sees this? around so she can't attempt to mount

scoffs, grabbing her tray and

Jade," Micah

it." I grab my pen

as he pours

he finishes the last

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

lips curl up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to

up on the jealousy

lives for that little boy," he chuckles as

"He's your only competition."

flutter into

I ask, knowing the father could

anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils

make a bee line for the dancefloor,

in different directions to throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side

she's close

a group of girls at a table call

glares at me as she jots down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an eye

of the night, keeping myself

I stay with the other guards and help move around chairs

stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly

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