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!"
ankle and flips me around so that and pins them above my
my arms as he holds me in place and I force myself to focus on my heavy
word, just stares at
had been full with hope when he first looked at me, are now stone cold
had been
to
And he didn't.
any different? What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly
say no and storms out of the room, leaving me all
whisper to myself as
I will know your name… and I will reject
I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice is
Talia Ramos, reject
abuse and torture for years but nothing could prepare me for
her presence as I signed my paperwork,
my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until
her scent made the voices
rain and it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in
most beautiful girl my eyes had
I felt the urge to
him out and an overwhelming happiness
did not care.She was perfect to
with joy and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice
as luck would have it, Talia already
at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of
not want
she wants
she's just afraid...
the back door to the
don't know what
from the stage where three
Micah at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me
help," I write, moving a chair and taking a
busy," he replies with a shrug
a full blown panic attack.I need help
mate,"
"It’s Talia."
the page in his face and his eyes widen
"No f*****g way!"
eyes scanning the area for
knows what lam,"
know my
and he lets out
gasps, pouring out a whiskey
dude.But I
"Spill what?"
as she rests her hand
my pocket to hide the evidence and
grins, twirling a strand of hair around her
must be
gulp and attempting to shrug her hand off my
the hint, however and instead forces her way
bursts into
you boys
in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want her
off you
the boy
to my face, her breath brushing up
you nervous, do I?" Get her off! Grayson
around so she can't attempt to
scoffs, grabbing her tray and storming
mind Jade," Micah
get over it." I grab my pen
ME." He thinks it over as he pours out several drinks for some
sighs as he finishes
I've known Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or
Grayson demanding to know who this
picks up on the
year old son.He's her world.She lives
"He's your only competition."
million questions flutter into my mind, but for now, only one concerns
I ask, knowing the father
can answer anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and
rejected tonight, I scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her
crowd, zig zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side of
she's
the dancefloor however, a group of girls at a table call her over, demanding
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
for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering any disturbance calls from
with the other guards and help move around chairs and
first to leave, but I stay back with Micah to
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