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!"

that and pins

he holds me in place and I

doesn't say a word, just stares

stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting

been my

to

And he didn't.

jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently pushing me aside to

to say no and storms out of the

sorry," I whisper to myself as I run

know your name…

as I storm down the hall, but

Talia Ramos, reject

for years but nothing could prepare me for the

I signed my paperwork, Grayson

flooding my head, drumming against my ears

her scent made the voices

a beacon.I searched for the scent but in

girl my eyes had ever

me to protect her and I felt the urge to rip the man's throat

happiness overcame me when her eyes met

human but I did not care.She was perfect to

the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I

luck would have it, Talia

at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but

not

she wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

I can’t think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues, a blast of music nearly shredding my ear drums. I need

know what

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

Micah at the bar, hoping he might have advice for

moving a chair and taking a

he replies with a shrug as he pours out two vodka

verge of a full blown panic attack.I need help

mate," I

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his eyes

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

his eyes scanning the area for

knows what lam,"

doesn’t know my name."voice,

and he lets out

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and

dude.But I

"Spill what?"

smiles as she rests her hand on my

in my pocket to hide the evidence and offer

by the way," she grins, twirling a strand

you must be

in one gulp and attempting to shrug her

however and

nearly bursts into laughter at

you boys talking

arms around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see

off you w**"e,"

making the

in close to my

don't make you nervous, do

so she can't attempt

grabbing her

mind Jade," Micah

grab my

ME." He thinks it over as he pours

he finishes

I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything serious.Her only concern is

Grayson demanding to know who this Dakota

up on the jealousy and

her world.She lives for

"He's your only competition."

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

ask, knowing

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

I scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd of swaying bodies

the crowd, zig zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop out on

horror, she's close

however, a group of girls

me as she jots down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I

the rest of the night, keeping

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 Talia

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