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 also

but how can I do that? How can I turn away from what's destined and meant to be

a gruff voice yells, interrupting my circle of

a deadly scowl on my face. My thoughts might not

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

I have 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

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

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

Caden, expecting him to put an end to this harassment and tell him to focus his attention on what we're

I had been contemplating telling them about Daphne but after what

let us stew over our issues and come clean when we feel like talking

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

weren't they the ones always trying to get me to shut

to myself but suddenly, they have an issue with that

going through some mid-life crisis shit?" He ribs.

on him to shut him up like he's

as he lays in

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

bare my soul.

gasp and clutch their pearls,

enough for a family of flies to take habitation within it.

at their

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

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

the right time to

asks incredulously. "Why did you even feel the need to keep it a

the bomb with a straight face. Caden's and Alex's gazes fly over my face, trying to decipher if this

Alex finally settles

"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

do next?" Caden asks and I have to stop

out my heart

yet their brilliant idea is

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 solutions to

away from them, ready to call it a day, and head back to the pack house to sulk some

calls out

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