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!"

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

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

just stares at me, as if unsure what else

me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting

had been

had promised to love me

And he didn't.

too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly

on last time to say no

to myself as I run

I will know your name… and I will reject

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

Ramos,

and torture for years but nothing could prepare me for

I signed my paperwork,

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

her scent made the

lingered all over the club, drawing me to it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room full of hundreds

her...Talia...the most beautiful girl my eyes

and I felt

threw him out and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her eyes

but I did

was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought

have

glared at me whenever I was near him.I wanted to

did not

she wants

she's just afraid...

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

know

spilling from the stage where three topless strippers dance around the

for me and I pull out my pen and notepad from my back

help," I write, moving

a shrug as he

am on the verge of a full blown

mate,"

"It’s Talia."

his face and

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

exclaims, his eyes scanning the

knows what lam," I

me.Please help me.She doesn’t know my

and

out a whiskey

house dude.But

"Spill what?"

waitress smiles as she rests

pocket to hide the evidence and

she grins, twirling a strand of hair

you must be

in one gulp

take the hint, however and instead forces her way onto

bursts into laughter at my

are you boys talking

the loud music, 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 of

off you

the

leans in close to my face, her breath brushing up

make you nervous, do I?"

sees this? around so she can't attempt

scoffs, grabbing her tray and storming

mind Jade," Micah

grab my

it over as he pours out

he finishes

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

involuntary snarl, Grayson demanding to know who this Dakota person

on

her world.She lives

"He's your only competition."

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

I ask, knowing the father could make

anything, Talia's scent fills my nostrils and

line for the

directions to throw

horror, she's close behind

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

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

I stay with the other guards and help

stay back with Micah to help

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