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!"

his foot around my ankle and flips me around so that and pins them above my head, his eyes staring down at

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

stares

me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting him,

been

had promised to

And he didn't.

Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me

say no and storms out of the

I whisper to myself as I run to

name… and

my mate as I storm down the hall,

Ramos, reject

but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt

her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming

20 meter radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until I thought I

scent made the voices go

and rain and it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room full of hundreds of drunks, it was difficult to locate

eyes had ever seen ...being

at me to protect her and I felt the urge to rip

and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when

I did not care.She was perfect

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

would have it, Talia

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

not

wants

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

don't know what

where three topless strippers dance around

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

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

busy," he replies with a shrug as he pours out two vodka

verge of a full blown panic attack.I need help now!

my mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his

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

his eyes scanning the area for

what lam," I

doesn’t know my name."voice, leaning in close to my

wolf?" I nod and

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing it

the house dude.But I

"Spill what?"

waitress smiles as she rests her hand

in my pocket to hide the evidence and offer her

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

must be

in one gulp and attempting to shrug her hand off

the hint, however and instead forces her way onto my

nearly bursts into

you

my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want her getting the wrong impression of

get off you w**"e,"

the

to my face, her breath brushing up against my

don't make you nervous, do I?" Get her

Talia sees this? around so

grabbing her tray and

Jade," Micah

grab

as he pours out several drinks for some clients

sighs as he finishes the last

known Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling

lips curl up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson

up on the jealousy

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

"He's your only competition."

flutter into my mind, but for now,

the father?" I ask, knowing the father

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

bee line for the

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

she's

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

me as she jots down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where I was supposed to keep an eye on

to avoid seeing Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by

and help move around chairs and clean up

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

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