The Alpha’s Little Rogue

Chapter 137

Raphael's POV I want to crawl into a hole and never resurface.

Where did all my years of finesse and seducing skills go to? They all deserted me when I needed them the most. Those bastards.

I groan again as I remember the scene that took place a few hours ago.

"Date me," I breathe out with my heart in my throat.

Daphne's eyes bulge out of her head, making her surprise evident.

Those were not the words I had wanted to utter, but I waited with hitched breath for her response.

"You want to date me? Why?" She murmurs, her brows set in a furrow.

To someone else, it might seem like she's fishing for compliments.

Now, why I barely know this woman, I highly doubt that she can be categorized as one of those people. She is genuinely curious and wants to know why I want to date her.

I take in a deep breath and start talking. "When I first saw you under that tree and surrounded by those kids, the first thought that flew into my head was 'Damn. She's beautiful." I let out a soft chuckle as I remember the moment I first saw her.

I was awestruck and unable to comprehend a sentence that came out of Henry's mouth. Al I could see at that moment was her, my mate. The person that I have searched the surface of the earth for.

My mood dampens as I remember that she doesn't even realize that we're mates.

"You have created this little cave in my head, burrowing yourself into my every thought and I fear I might run mad if I don't do something about it." A pause where I take a deep breath. "I know that you might surely see me as a creep or a stalker and you wouldn't be far off your mark."

She stares at me blankly.

My voice turns low, barely above a whisper. "Please, give me a chance to prove that I'm more than a creep." It's a lame punchline but it will have to do.

She gives me a dry look, not a crack in her impeccable facade.

Eventually, I'm going to have to get a reaction out of her...right?

"So what do you say? Wil you go on a date with me?" I ask expectantly, my chest wringing my heart as I wait for her answer.

"I don't want to date you," she states in an even tone. "And I would appreciate it if you would stop coming over to my place of work. It makes me uncomfortable." With that said, she turns on her heels and walks back into the classroom. Another groan escapes me.

Aside from not knowing that we're fated mates, she also finds

head like a broken record. She asked that I let her be, but how can

a gruff voice yells, interrupting my

to face Alex with a deadly scowl on my face. My thoughts might not lead me to a solution but that doesn't mean I want to be interrupted

path with you anymore. You're

admit that he looks half-crazed. "What's your problem?"

border checks and well, it's a good thing that rogues have decided to stay clear of our pack because I wasn't

into my chest and I move away from his assault. "You're my problem." Then his crazed looks calm down and his face softens. "What is it? I know something is bothering you

expecting him to put an end to this harassment and tell him to focus his attention on what we're doing. He keeps mute. Actually,

a monotone tone, not in the mood for an intervention. I had been contemplating telling them about Daphne but after what occurred today, I'm thinking of taking this secret

sighs. "I know we have this unspoken pact to let us stew over our issues and come clean when we feel like talking about it, but I've had it with you." Another shove at my chest, flaring

I grit out through clenched teeth. My hand fists into balls that are ready to pummel Alex into the ground if he

ones always trying to

myself but suddenly, they have an issue with that too.

going through some mid-life

him to shut

as he lays in on

an elongated dialogue about all the things that could be wrong with me. He didn't come close to actually ticking

eyes, preparing to bare

to gasp and clutch their pearls, but that's exactly what

his mouth open wide enough for a family of flies to take habitation within it. Alex isn't in

happiness at their

together, putting me in a state of confusion. I catch some words like 'when' and

their yapping. I drop my hands to my side. "One at a time. I can't make sense of what either of you are saying." Caden goes first. "When did this happen and why are we just hearing of it now?" He shoots with an

right time

feel the need to

has no idea that I'm her mate." I drop the bomb with a straight face. Caden's and Alex's gazes fly over my face, trying to decipher if this is just one

Alex finally settles

truth pill, I decide to just lay everything out. "She also hates my guts. Told me so herself." I give a pitiful sigh. "So there

do next?" Caden asks and I have

my

yet their

been sulking and

call it a day, and

on her," Alex calls out to my retreating figure, halting my

turn around, hoping I don't look as dejected as I feel. "She doesn't want to even share the same space as