Chapter Forty-Six
Caleb’s Point of View
Leaving Daphne this morning was so
difficult. I woke up earlier than usual so that I could watch her sleep a few more
moments. Today is the day that we will be
formally committed to each other, in front of our friends, pack members, and community. I have waited so long for this
day and I am so excited that it is here. I
know that Daphne thinks that I saved her, but in reality, she saved me. It is
because of her that the blackness inside
me, the anger, the rage has finally
subsided. I am more focused on my pack, on leading us, and protecting us. I will spend everyday that I can showing her how grateful I am to her.
I decided that tonight will be the night I tell her how I feel. How much I love
watching her sleep, hearing her voice,
and feeling her touch. I will tell her how
she saved me from being feral. I will tell her how much I get lost in her eyes, in the scent of her. How her laugh sounds like
bells at Christmas. I will tell her how I
have fallen helplessly in love with her. 4
As much as I do not want to, I ease myself off the bed. I have everything planned
today so that she can relax. I know how hard she has worked to prepare for today. Not just the event planning with the
catering and the dress, but with learning about the neighboring packs as well. With all the events of yesterday, I just want her to be at peace today.
I head out of the room, and into the den. It is so early that I doubt anyone else is up and about except for the patrolling guard. I ensure that I have everything I need for tonight, and then head downstairs. I am
in serious need of a cup of coffee.
To my surprise Theo is already in the
kitchen, nursing his own coffee cup. He
grunts hello to me as I wander in, and
gestures to the coffee pot still half full of
my favorite brew. I grab a cup and sit with
him at the island. 1
“What is on your mind, causing you to lose sleep?” I do not waste time trying to
is bothering my friend.
sorry for the
seen him on Hannah, I
that she is not my daughter by blood, but we have raised her all the same. If you had
would have ended his life, and felt no remorse at all.”
tell that he
his mind. 9
to apologize
do not doubt that
excuse for his behavior. The fact that he is claiming to be an Alpha and behaving in this way is disgusting to me.” I feel bad that Theo is second guessing
all those photos of her laughing and carefree on the walls at her parent’s house. I wish I had gotten the opportunity to meet that girl. To see that sparkle shine in her eyes again.” Hearing Theo talk about Scarlet makes me wonder if his hatred for Dorian is fueled by something other than
had any lovers since Miranda has passed on?” I never
died. We do not talk about it. Theo took
death and dealt
she was an off-limit topic of
tried once, but she wanted more than
She wanted a future, and I
were just
touched another woman. You
that I do not believe
second chance
world.” I must admit that I
Theo opened up this
his
not give up on finding another mate. I would love to see you with some little pups climbing your leg.” I laugh
the
that pain again. I asked the Moon Goddess to take my life that night. I did not want to continue without her. I simply can not go through with that again. I am happy here, training, working, helping our people with special talents. That is what my life. is meant for.” Theo has turned somewhat solemn, and I can not help but wonder if he truly feels that way or if fear is stopping
the matter. I do have to say
broken down like that. It is weird but, in a way, it is almost as if
words for a
broken down by her parents, made to feel like
is doing the same. thing to Scarlet,
you are
much that we can do with out
I have no fear
Daphne feel. I
reunited, and this could
apart.” 1
have been researching relentlessly
old scrolls,
possibly help Scarlet in any way. She could leave him, but because of
chance mate if it
From what I have read
of her being able to bear
slim without
better understand the coffee,
and try to get some
speak with Scarlet and see where
If she wants to leave Dorian,
her a place here.” Theo nods at my words and places his cup in the sink. I believe that exhaustion has finally won out and I
able to
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