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 them above my head, his eyes staring down at

holds me in place and I force myself to focus on my heavy breathing to keep from staring

say a word, just stares at

stone cold and almost lifeless.I know

been my

had promised to love me

And he didn't.

his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing

say no and storms

to myself as I run

know your name… and

and claim my mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice

Talia Ramos, reject

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,

head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind

made the voices

was soothing, like lilac and rain and it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a

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

at me to protect her and I

him out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her

but I did

and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought I would say:

have it, Talia

glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course,

did not want

wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

I open the back door to the main venues, a

know

spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance

advice for me and I pull

write, moving a chair and taking a

busy," he replies with a shrug

verge of a full

mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his eyes

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

scanning the

what lam," I

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

wolf?" I nod and he lets out a

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing it to

dude.But I need

"Spill what?"

smiles as she rests her

quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the

twirling a

must

my drink in one gulp and attempting to shrug her

doesn’t take the hint, however and instead forces

into laughter

you boys

shouts over the 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

get off you w**"e,"

the boy

leans in close to my face, her breath brushing up

do I?"

so she can't attempt to

grabbing her

mind Jade," Micah

it." I grab

thinks it over as he

sighs as he finishes the

I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a

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

on the

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

"He's your only competition."

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

knowing the

scent fills my nostrils

and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd of

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

horror, she's

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

and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an eye on the dancers giving private

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

I stay with the other guards and help move around chairs and

stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as Talia storms

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