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

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

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

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

been

had promised to love me

And he didn't.

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

to say no and storms out

myself as

your name…

my mate as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's

Ramos, reject

for years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered those

her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming with

thoughts of every person within a 20 meter radius began flooding my head, drumming

scent made the voices

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

my eyes

protect her and I felt the urge

and an overwhelming happiness overcame

but I did not care.She was perfect to

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

luck would have it, Talia already

glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to comfort her but of course, she did not want my

did not want

wants

she's just afraid...

back as I open the back door to the main venues,

know what

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

for me and I pull out

I write, moving a chair and taking

replies with a shrug as he pours out

the verge of a full

mate,"

"It’s Talia."

face and

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

his eyes scanning the area

what lam," I scribble

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

I nod and he lets

s**t!" He gasps, pouring out a

the house dude.But

"Spill what?"

very pretty waitress smiles as she rests

my pocket to hide the evidence and offer her

twirling a

you must

smile, finishing my drink in one gulp and

hint, however and instead forces her

nearly bursts into

what are you boys

looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want her getting the

off you

making the

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

nervous, do I?"

if Talia sees this? around so she can't attempt to mount

scoffs, grabbing her tray and

mind Jade,"

it." I grab my

thinks it over as he pours out

he finishes the last

her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have

Grayson demanding

on the jealousy

her three year old son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he hands me another

"He's your only competition."

blush with embarrassment and a million questions flutter into my mind, but for now, only one concerns

father?" I ask, knowing the father could make things

Talia's scent fills my nostrils and once

a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the crowd of swaying bodies now had my

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

she's

group of girls at a table call her over,

the order and I take advantage to make my great escape

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

stay with the other guards and help

the first to leave, but I stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as Talia storms

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