The Alpha's Slave Mate

Chapter Forty-Eight

Caleb’s Point of View

Today has not gone the way that I had planned. I had planned so carefully, down to the flower arrangements. I thought

that I had every base covered, surely nothing could go wrong. I had been arrogant, cocky enough to believe that no one would try to attack. My pack was known to be fearless, and it was no secret that my allies would be in attendance of my mating ceremony. I had pulled my guards in so that they could witness the ceremony, and in doing so I left my people vulnerable. I did this, in my own arrogance I created the war zone that was

before me.

I can only stare in horror at the woman who saved my life. I underestimated Dorian. I was already tired from fighting

Alpha Jason when Dorian had surprised me from behind. He was quicker than I imagined he would be. He was also a

better fighter than I ever would have

given him credit for. Scarlet saved my life, but in doing so she lost her destined mate. I can only imagine what is going through her head, knowing that she was

the one that took his life.

“Mine.” Theo’s words snap my attention

directly to him. I turn to see him staring

at Scarlet, tears in his eyes. His eyes are boring into Scarlet, and I can see that his body is fighting a war with itself. 10

“Theo” I try to draw his attention away,

but it can not be deterred from Scarlet. I

know that he does not believe in second

chance mates, but perhaps she is his. Daphne starts wiggling in my arms,

trying to break free from my grasp. My

attention finally falls on her and I realize

she is fighting to go to her sister. I let her

go,

Daphne runs over and wraps Scarlet in her arms. Pulling her back into her chest and rocking her on the ground as if she were a child. I knew that today would

changer our lives, but I could have never of predicted that it would be this way. For once I do not know what to do, what to say, or even how to begin processing everything. 2

“Caleb, I need to go. Something is not right with me; I think I am headed to the infirmary.” Theo’s voice pulls me out of my self-loathing and snaps me back into reality. I look Theo over, looking for any signs of trauma, other than the

superficial bruises and cuts that have

appeared. I can find nothing that would

warrant a trip to the infirmary.

“Theo what is going on, I do not see

anything.” I do not normally question Theo, but on this occasion I must.

“No, there is something not right with my head. I am imagining things.” Theo’s voice is shaky, and I notice that he is still

staring at Scarlet. Since we are in such

close vicinity, and werewolves have

excellent hearing I decide to use the mind

link.

Would your trip to the infirmary have

anything to do with the fact that you are staring at Scarlet, and called her yours? I

do not mean to be blunt with Theo, but I

cannot waste any time trying to figure out

for

just lost her destined mate. She cannot possibly be mine. I do not believe

mates. I want to go to

cannot. I am not

needs. Theo also chooses to use

communicate.

I can understand his hesitation, and my

found himself in.

of how to bring them any comfort. Scarlet lost her mate, Daphne had to kill her father, and I

and me.

are less than

Scarlet skids

up, her eyes go wide

headlights. I can tell that Daphne is asking her what is wrong, but Scarlet is staring straight at Theo.

is processing the fact that

telling her that Theo is her mate. Again, I am lost as to how I can help anyone. Theo is as stiff as a board beside me. The great Alpha

Scarlet that spoke first. Of course, her words were directed at Theo. I can see the worry and the fear flash through his eyes. This will

time, before you decide.”

agreement

request. 4

this chaos. I am the reason our ceremony is ruined.” There is so much more that I need to

not your fault. It was my father’s fault, and Dorian’s fault. Their greed, their arrogance, their demented minds. My father’s violence is all I have known since I was born. Now he is gone, and I feel free.” Daphne’s

hear a wail piercing the night sky, and both Daphne and Scarlet stiffen. Daphne moves to look behind me and

Jason’s corpse. It did not occur to me that she would be here

shrieking woman turns and zeros her attention on Daphne. “You murderous. whore. You have

everything. It should be your corpse laying here, just like it should have been you that died instead of your brother.” I watch a tear fall

had enough of this madness.

to take your

I will kill you myself.” My voice is booming through the night air. Daphne has suffered enough; I will not permit anything else happening to

care. She starts stalking towards Daphne and

it close to us though. Scarlet stepped around Theo, ran

tackled her mother on the

Before I can even blink Scarlet has

and she is sitting on her

her anymore, do you understand. I watched you hurt her for years, the only joy

I hated you then.

Dad is dead,

and if you do not leave here

is releasing some of the anger of

she needed

off

own mate you are no

murdering,

curse the

existence.” I can see the fire in

at her mother’s

she has heard yelled at Daphne over and over, but never at her.

Scarlet had loosened the

her mother’s hands, and Amanda

Scarlet in the jaw. The blow was enough. to knock Scarlet off balance. I move, but Theo is quicker. He quickly snaps

before turning his

to Scarlet. This time he

wrap her in

see that coming.” Daphne’s

look

from her eyes. I

had a time

long to process everything.

my side, informing

warriors have removed

dead. We had some wounded on our

casualties.

Our wounded warriors will heal

fallen warriors will be

their families are taken care of. I glance over

sure that all the