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!"

flips me around so that

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

say a word, just stares at

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

been

promised to love me

And he didn't.

would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing

his fingers on last time to say no and storms

to myself as I run

I will know your name… and I

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

Ramos, reject

me for the pain

I signed

began flooding my head, drumming against

her scent made the

me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room full of hundreds of

beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen

I felt the urge

out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her eyes

I did not care.She was

with joy and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never

luck would have it,

whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course, she did not want my

not want

course she 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, a

know what

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

race to Micah at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out my pen and notepad

your help," I write, moving

a

verge of a full blown panic attack.I need help

mate," I

"It’s Talia."

the page in his face and his eyes widen in

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

his eyes scanning the area for

knows what lam," I

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

and he lets out

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and

the house dude.But I

"Spill what?"

waitress smiles as she rests her hand

my pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to

grins, twirling a

you must be

drink in one gulp and attempting

and instead

bursts into laughter at

are you

shift uneasily in my seat, looking

you w**"e,"

the

and leans in close to my face, her

make you nervous, do I?" Get

this? around so she can't attempt

grabbing her tray

Jade,"

it." I grab my pen

he pours out several drinks for some clients

sighs as he finishes

never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there

involuntary snarl, Grayson

on the jealousy

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

"He's your only competition."

flutter into my mind,

father?" I ask, knowing the

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

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

to throw her off until

horror, she's close

steps out of the dancefloor however, a group of girls at a table call her over, demanding a new round of

down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I

Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by

with the other guards and help move around chairs and clean up after

the first to leave, but I stay back with Micah to help

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