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
my arms as he holds me in place and I force myself to focus
several minutes, he doesn't say a word, just stares at me,
at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must
had been
promised to love
And he didn't.
jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently
to say no and storms out of the
myself as I run to
your name… and I will reject
as I storm down the hall,
Talia Ramos,
years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when
as I signed
my head, drumming against
made the voices
club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in
I saw her...Talia...the most beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen ...being
at me to protect her and I felt the
out and an overwhelming happiness
was human but I did not care.She
first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the
have it, Talia
angry look father glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course, she did not
not want
course she wants us!
she's just afraid...
think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues, a blast of music nearly shredding my ear drums. I need to
don't know what
stage where three
for me and I
need your help," I write, moving
full blown panic attack.I need
my mate," I
"It’s Talia."
in his face
"No f*****g way!"
eyes scanning the area for
what lam,"
to reject me.Please help me.She doesn’t know my name."voice, leaning in
nod and he lets out
He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing it
dude.But I
"Spill what?"
waitress smiles as she rests her hand on my
my pocket to hide the evidence and offer her a polite
twirling a strand
you must
my drink in one gulp
take the hint, however and instead forces her way onto
bursts into laughter
what are you boys
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
get off you w**"e,"
the
my face, her
do I?" Get her off! Grayson
so she can't attempt
grabbing her tray and
Jade," Micah
grab my pen
he pours out several drinks for some clients
as he finishes
date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything serious.Her
up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to
picks up on the
year old son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he
"He's your only competition."
and a million questions flutter into my mind, but for
knowing the
he can answer anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once again
scramble out of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the
zagging in different directions to throw
horror, she's close
she steps out of the dancefloor however, a group of girls
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 the dancers
for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by
and help move around
Micah to
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