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!"

that and pins them above my head, his eyes staring down at

as he holds me in place and I force

doesn't say a word, just stares at

first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I

been

had promised to

And he didn't.

Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly releasing me and gently pushing me aside

pinches his fingers on last time to say no and storms out

whisper to myself as I run to

name… and I will reject

as I storm down the hall, but

Ramos,

have endured abuse and torture for years but nothing could prepare me for the pain I felt in my chest when she uttered those words to

sensed her presence as I signed my paperwork, Grayson humming with

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

made the voices

me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room

saw her...Talia...the most beautiful girl my eyes had ever seen ...being touched by

to protect her and I felt the

him out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when

but I did

howled with joy and for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep

as luck would have it, Talia

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

not

wants us! Grayson

she's just afraid...

back door to the main venues, a blast

know what

the stage where three topless

bar, hoping he might have advice for

help," I write, moving

little busy," he replies with a shrug as he pours out two

a full blown panic attack.I need

my mate,"

"It’s Talia."

page in his face and his eyes widen in

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

scanning

knows what lam," I

wants to reject me.Please help me.She doesn’t know my

wolf?" I nod and

out a whiskey and handing

the house dude.But I

"Spill what?"

pretty waitress smiles as she rests her

pages, quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide

twirling a strand of

you must

gulp and attempting to

take the hint, however and instead forces

into

what are you

looking

off you w**"e," Micah

making the

leans in close to my face, her breath brushing up

nervous, do I?"

if Talia sees this? around so she

grabbing her tray

mind Jade,"

I grab my

He thinks it over as he pours out several drinks

he finishes

date ANYONE EVER.She'll have

snarl, Grayson demanding to know

on the

it, bud.Dakota is her three year old son.He's her world.She lives for that little boy," he chuckles as he

"He's your only competition."

a million questions flutter into my mind, but for now,

knowing

fills my nostrils and once again stuff my papers

of my seat and make a bee line for the dancefloor, hoping to lose her in the

in different directions to throw

my horror, she's close

steps out of the dancefloor however, a group of girls at

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

avoid seeing Talia for the rest of the night, keeping myself

guards and help move

stay back with Micah to help with cleaning up and watch helplessly as

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