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!"

my ankle and flips me around so that and pins

I force myself to focus

he doesn't say a word, just stares at me, as if unsure what

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

had been my

to

And he didn't.

Zane clenches his jaw and swallows

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

myself as I run to

your name…

down the hall, but

Ramos,

me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered those words

her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming with

flooding my head, drumming against

her scent made the voices go

drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room

girl my eyes had ever seen ...being touched

her and I

an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her eyes

was human but I did not

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

would have it, Talia already

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

not want

wants

she's just afraid...

mutter back as I open the back door to the

know

stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a cheering crowd

he might have advice for me and I pull out

need your help," I write, moving a chair and taking a

a little busy," he replies with a

full blown panic attack.I need

found my mate,"

"It’s Talia."

the page in his face and his eyes widen in

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

scanning the

lam," I scribble

reject me.Please help me.She doesn’t know my

wolf?" I nod and

pouring out a whiskey and handing it to

the house dude.But

"Spill what?"

as she rests her

stuffing them in my pocket to hide the

the way," she grins, twirling a strand of hair around her

must

finishing my drink in one gulp and attempting to shrug her hand

doesn’t take the hint, however and

nearly bursts into laughter

what are you boys

neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want her getting the wrong

get off you w**"e," Micah

making the boy

to my face,

you nervous, do I?" Get

so she can't attempt to mount

grabbing her tray and

mind Jade," Micah

over it." I grab my pen and

as he

he finishes

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

an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to

on the jealousy

world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he hands

"He's your only competition."

blush with embarrassment and a million questions flutter into my mind, but

I ask, knowing the father

Talia's scent fills my nostrils and

be rejected tonight, I scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose

throw her off until

horror, she's close

group of girls at

great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an

the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering

the closing call, I stay with the other guards and help move

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

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