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.

situation is far worse than I ever expected. Aside from not knowing that we're fated mates,

She asked that I let her be, but how can I do that? How can I turn away

voice yells, interrupting my

turn to face Alex with a deadly scowl on my face. My thoughts might not lead

with you anymore. You're driving

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

currently on our daily border checks and well, it's a good thing that rogues have decided to stay clear

his crazed looks calm down and his face softens. "What is it? I know something

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

tone, not in the mood for an intervention. I had been contemplating telling them about Daphne but after what

we have this unspoken pact to let us stew over our issues and come clean when we feel like talking

balls that are

weren't they the ones always trying to get me

suddenly, they have an issue with that too. Make

some mid-life crisis shit?" He ribs.

don't pounce on him to shut

he

that could be wrong with me. He didn't come close to actually ticking

to bare my soul.

and clutch their

a family of flies to

at their

short-lived as they start talking at the 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

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

time to tell you guys," I

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

with a straight face. Caden's and

finally

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

Caden asks and I have to stop myself from gaping at them in shock

poured out my heart and soul

their

me what I plan on doing 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

I turn away from them, ready to call it a day, and head back to

out to my retreating figure,

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