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 so that and pins them above my head, his eyes
me in place and I force myself to focus on my
several minutes, he doesn't say a word, just stares at me,
first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must
had been my
had promised to love
And he didn't.
different? What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently pushing me aside to
to say no and storms
myself as I
will know your name… and I
my mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice is loud
Talia Ramos, reject
years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered those words
I signed my paperwork, Grayson
thoughts of every person within a 20 meter radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until I thought I
scent made the voices
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 was difficult
most beautiful girl my eyes had
viciously at me to protect her and I felt the
and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when
I did not care.She was perfect to
I was kid, I heard
as luck would have it, Talia already hated
was near him.I wanted
did not want
course she wants
she's just afraid...
can’t think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the
don't know
fog spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around
race to Micah at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out my pen and notepad from
help," I write, moving a chair and taking a
replies with a shrug as he
the verge of a full blown panic attack.I
my mate," I write
"It’s Talia."
his face and his eyes widen
"No f*****g way!"
his eyes scanning the area for
lam," I
know my
nod and he lets out a
pouring out a whiskey and handing it
dude.But I need
"Spill what?"
she rests her hand on my
pocket to hide the evidence and offer
Jade, by the way," she grins, twirling a
must be
gulp
however and instead forces
nearly bursts into laughter at
you
arms around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around
you w**"e,"
the boy
my face,
nervous, do I?" Get her
so she can't attempt
scoffs, grabbing her tray and
mind Jade,"
grab my pen and
He thinks it over as he pours out several
he sighs as he finishes
her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there
snarl, Grayson demanding to know who
picks up on the jealousy
son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he hands me
"He's your only competition."
a million questions flutter into
the father?" I ask, knowing the father
he can answer anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again stuff my
scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for
throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side of the
horror, she's close
however, a group of girls at a table call her over, demanding
make my great escape to the upper lever
seeing Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering any disturbance calls from
call, I stay with the other guards and help move around chairs and clean up after
stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as
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