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.

far worse than I ever expected. Aside from not knowing that

broken record. She asked that I let her be, but how can I do that? How can I

a gruff voice yells, interrupting

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

this path with you anymore. You're driving

a good look at him, 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

currently on 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

his assault. "You're my problem." Then his crazed looks

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

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

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

grit out through clenched teeth. My hand fists into balls

always trying to get me to shut

keeping to myself but suddenly, they have

is it? Are you going through some mid-life crisis shit?" He ribs.

to shut him up like he's

calm as he lays in

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

close my eyes, preparing to bare my soul. "I

friends aren't the sort to gasp and clutch their pearls, but that's exactly what they're

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

happiness at their

some words like 'when' and 'how' But neither of them was letting

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?"

time to tell

need to keep it a secret?"

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 of

Alex finally

a pitiful sigh. "So there it

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

poured out my heart and soul

and yet their brilliant

would have been sulking

from them, ready to call it a day, and head

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

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