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

words replay in my head like a broken record. She asked that I let her be, but how can I do that? How can I turn away from what's destined and

gruff voice yells,

on my face. My thoughts might not lead me

path with you anymore. You're driving me

good look at him, I have to admit that he looks half-crazed. "What's your problem?" I haven't really

our daily border checks and well, it's a good thing that rogues have decided to stay clear of our pack because I wasn't giving this activity an ounce of my

chest and I move away from his assault. "You're my problem." Then his crazed looks calm down and his

harassment and tell him to focus his attention on what we're doing.

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

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 I've had it with you."

through clenched teeth. My hand fists into balls that are ready

weren't they the ones always trying

have an issue with that too. Make

some mid-life

pounce on him to shut him up like

he lays in on

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

my eyes, preparing to bare my soul. "I

the sort to gasp and clutch

are saucer-shaped, his mouth open wide enough for a family of flies to take habitation within it.

at their

words like 'when' and 'how' But neither of them was letting the other have

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

the right time to tell you

feel the need to keep it

idea that I'm her mate." I drop the bomb with a straight face. Caden's

Alex finally settles

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 face

going to do next?" Caden asks and I have to stop myself from gaping at

my heart

their brilliant idea is

answer to that question would have been sulking and groaning for the past thirty minutes? Aren't they supposed to

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

out to my retreating figure,

feel. "She doesn't want to even share the same space as me. What