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!"

me around so that and pins

and I

doesn't say a word, just stares

first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting him, but I simply could not

been

promised to love me

And he didn't.

tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently pushing me aside to

last time to say no and storms

to myself as

your name… and I will

as I storm down the hall, but Grayson's voice

Talia Ramos,

could prepare me for the pain I felt in

sensed her presence as I signed

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

made the voices

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

girl my eyes had ever seen ...being touched by

protect her and I felt

threw him out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me

I did not care.She was perfect to

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

luck would have it, Talia

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

not

course she wants

she's just afraid...

back door to the main venues, a blast of music nearly shredding my ear drums. I need to

know what

the stage where three topless strippers dance around the

bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out my pen and notepad

your help," I write, moving a chair and

little busy," he replies with a shrug

the verge of a full blown

found my mate," I write

"It’s Talia."

face and his

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

eyes scanning the area

lam," I

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

and he

He gasps, pouring out a whiskey and handing it

house dude.But I need

"Spill what?"

very pretty waitress smiles as she rests her hand on my

stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence and

way," she grins, twirling a strand of hair around

you must be

in one gulp and attempting to shrug her hand off my

the hint, however and instead forces her

into laughter at

are you boys

wrapping her arms around my neck.I shift uneasily in my seat, looking around to see if Talia is nearby.I do not want her getting the wrong impression

you w**"e,"

making the

and leans in close to my face, her

make you nervous, do I?"

if Talia sees this? around so

her tray

Jade," Micah

get over it." I grab my

he pours out several drinks for some clients

as he finishes

that I've known Talia, I've never seen her date ANYONE EVER.She'll have a fling here or there but

lips curl up in an involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to know who

up on the

lives for that little boy,"

"He's your only competition."

with embarrassment and a million questions flutter into my

knowing

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

for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her

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

horror, she's close

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

down the order and I take advantage to make my great escape to the upper lever where

seeing Talia for the rest of the night,

closing call, I stay with the other guards and help move around

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

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