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.

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

asked that I let her be, but how can I

gruff voice yells, interrupting my

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

with you anymore. You're driving me mad with your

to admit that he looks half-crazed. "What's your problem?" I haven't really been paying attention to what has been occurring around me so I'm kind of lost

and well, it's a good thing that rogues have decided to stay clear of our pack because I

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

him to focus

telling them about Daphne but after what occurred today, I'm thinking of taking this

crazed look is back on Alex. "No, you aren't fine." He 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

fine," I grit out through clenched teeth. My hand fists into balls that are ready to

trying to get me to

they have an issue with that too. Make up your goddamn mind

is it? Are you going through some mid-life

to shut him

as he lays in

be wrong with me. He didn't come close to actually ticking the box. Not even by

bare my

aren't the sort to gasp and clutch their pearls, but that's

mouth open wide enough for a family of flies

at their

same time. Their words muddle together, putting me in a state of confusion. I catch some words like 'when' and 'how' But neither of them was letting the other have the loudest voice so + can't make sense of what

both Caden and Alex stop their yapping. I drop my hands to my side. "One at a time. I can't make sense of what either of

the right time to tell you guys,"

did you even feel the need to keep it a secret?" He

Caden's and Alex's gazes fly over my face, trying to decipher if

Alex finally settles

seem to have swallowed a 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 it is. That's the reason why I've been reserved and closed off all week." Caden and Alex exchange glances, a silent conversation passing between them. Finally, they turn to

have to

out my heart and

yet their brilliant

next. If I had the answer to that question would have been sulking and groaning for the past thirty minutes? Aren't they supposed to magically give me solutions

call it a day, and head back to

Alex calls out to my retreating figure,

don't look as dejected as I feel. "She doesn't want to even share the same space as me.