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!"
me around so that and pins them above my head, his eyes
place and I force myself to focus on my heavy breathing to
a word, just stares at me, as if unsure
eyes, which had been full with hope when he first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting
been my
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 open
his fingers on last time to say no and storms out of the room, leaving me
I whisper to myself as I run to
I will know your name… and
and claim my mate as I storm down the hall,
Ramos, reject
but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my
as I signed my paperwork, Grayson
head, drumming against my ears and filling
her 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
I saw her...Talia...the most beautiful girl my eyes
viciously at me to protect her and I felt the
and an overwhelming happiness overcame
human but I did not care.She was
time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought I
would have it, Talia already hated
look father glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her
did not
wants
she's just afraid...
you shut up!? I can’t think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues,
don't know what to
flicker at me, fog spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a
the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I
help," I write, moving a chair
replies with a shrug as he pours out
on the verge of a full blown panic attack.I
mate," I write
"It’s Talia."
face and
"No f*****g way!"
eyes scanning the area
lam," I
me.She doesn’t know my name."voice, leaning in close to
nod and
He gasps, pouring out a
dude.But I
"Spill what?"
waitress smiles as she rests
up my pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence and
by the way," she grins, twirling a strand
you must be
smile, finishing my drink in one gulp and attempting to shrug her hand off
however and instead
into laughter
are you boys talking
loud music, 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
off you
making the
in close to my
make you nervous, do I?"
around so she can't attempt
her tray and storming
mind Jade," Micah
grab
thinks it over as he pours
as he finishes the last
Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything
in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to know
on the jealousy
her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he hands
"He's your only competition."
into my mind,
ask, knowing
answer anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again
seat and make a bee line for the
the crowd, zig zagging in different directions to throw her
she's close behind
of girls at a
and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an eye on the
night, keeping myself busy by
I stay with the other guards and help move
Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as
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