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 and pins them above my head,

my arms as he holds me in place and I force

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

had 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 could not accept another

been

to love me

And he didn't.

What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard

time to say no and

I whisper to myself as

your name… and I will

I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice

Ramos, reject

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

as I signed

20 meter radius began flooding my head, drumming against my ears

made

it lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the

eyes had

her and I

threw him out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her

was human but I did not care.She was perfect to

first time since I was kid, I

have it, Talia already

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

not want

wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues, a blast of music nearly

know what

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

might have advice for

need your help," I write, moving a chair

a little busy," he replies with a shrug as he

verge of a full blown panic attack.I

found my mate," I

"It’s Talia."

in his face and his

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

his eyes scanning the area

what lam," I

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

I nod and he lets out

a whiskey and handing it to

dude.But

"Spill what?"

very pretty waitress smiles as she rests her

pocket to hide the evidence and offer

by the way," she grins, twirling

you must

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

however and instead forces her

into laughter

what are you boys talking

arms around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see

get off you w**"e," Micah

making the

close to my face, her breath brushing up

nervous, do I?" Get her off! Grayson

around so she can't

her tray and storming

mind Jade," Micah

get over it." I grab my pen

He thinks it over as he pours out several drinks for some

as he

I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but never anything serious.Her

snarl, Grayson demanding

on the jealousy and

son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he hands

"He's your only competition."

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

I ask, knowing the father could make things

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

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

the crowd, zig zagging in different directions to throw her off until I pop out on the opposite side of the

horror, she's close behind

the dancefloor however, a group of girls

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

seeing Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering any

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

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

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