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!"

my ankle and flips me around so that and pins them above my head, his eyes

sparks tingle down my arms as he holds me in place and I force myself to focus on my heavy breathing to keep from

doesn't say a word, just stares at me, as

which 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

been my

promised to love me

And he didn't.

made Zane any different? What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw

last time to say no and

to myself as I run to Ron's

know your name… and I will

back and claim my mate as I storm down the hall, but

Talia Ramos,

endured abuse and torture for years but nothing could prepare me for the

as I signed my paperwork,

my head, drumming against my ears and filling my mind until I thought

made the voices go

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

girl my eyes had

I felt

an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her

was human but I did

I heard his deep voice whisper the

would have it,

father glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her

not

course she wants us!

she's just afraid...

I can’t think! I mutter back as I open the back door to

don't know

fog spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the poles while a cheering

the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and

your help," I write, moving a

with a shrug as he pours out two

a full blown

my mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

his face

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

scanning the

what lam,"

help me.She doesn’t know my name."voice,

wolf?" I nod and he

pouring out a whiskey and handing

dude.But I

"Spill what?"

as she rests her

pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence and offer

Jade, by the way," she grins, twirling

you must be

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

the hint, however and instead

nearly bursts into laughter

you boys talking

around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want

you w**"e,"

the boy

leans in close to my face, her breath brushing up against

don't make you nervous, do

this? around so she can't attempt to mount me

her tray and

Jade,"

it." I grab my pen

ME." He thinks it over as he pours out

he sighs as he finishes

her date ANYONE EVER.She'll

Grayson demanding to know

up on the

lives for that little boy,"

"He's your only competition."

million questions flutter into my mind, but

ask, knowing the father

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

a bee line for the dancefloor,

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

she's close behind

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

at me as she jots down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the

Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself busy by answering any disturbance calls from my ear

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

stay back with Micah to help with cleaning

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