Chapter 9 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 them above my head,

tingle down my arms as he holds me in place and I force

a word, just stares at me, as

hope when he first looked at me, are now stone cold and almost lifeless.I know I must be hurting him, but I simply

been

to love me

And he didn’t.

made Zane any different? What lies would he tell me too? Zane clenches his jaw and swallows hard before suddenly

pinches his fingers on last time to say no and storms

I whisper to myself

name… and

as I storm down

Talia Ramos,

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

signed my paperwork, Grayson humming with

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

made the voices go

it like a beacon.I searched for the scent but in a room full of

girl my eyes had ever

and I

and an overwhelming happiness overcame me when her

I did not care.She was perfect

for the first time since I was kid, I heard his deep voice whisper the word I never thought I

have it, Talia already hated

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

not want

course she wants us! Grayson

she’s just afraid…

you shut up!? I can’t think! I mutter back as I open the back door to the main venues, a blast of

know

flicker at me, fog spilling from the stage where three

Micah at the bar, hoping he might have advice for me and I pull out my

help,” I write, moving a chair

a little busy,” he replies with a shrug as he

of a full blown panic attack.I

mate,” I write

“It’s Talia.”

his face and his eyes widen in

“No f*****g way!”

exclaims, his eyes scanning the area

knows what lam,” I

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

I nod and

a whiskey and handing it to

house dude.But I need

“Spill what?”

she rests her hand on my

quickly stuffing them in my pocket to hide the evidence

Jade, by the way,” she grins, twirling a strand of

you must be

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

the hint, however and instead forces her way onto my

into

you

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

you w**”e,”

making the boy

my face, her breath brushing up against my

do I?” Get her off!

if Talia sees this? around so she can’t attempt

grabbing her tray and

Jade,” Micah

get over it.” I grab my

as he pours out several

sighs as he finishes the last

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

up on the

son.He’s her world.She lives for that little boy,” he chuckles as he hands me

“He’s your only competition.”

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

knowing the

fills my nostrils and once again stuff my papers in my

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

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

she’s close behind

dancefloor however, a group of girls

escape to the upper lever where I was supposed

the night, keeping myself busy by answering any disturbance calls from my ear

with the other guards and help move around

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

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