The Alpha's Slave Mate

Book 2 Chapter 5

Caleb’s Point of View

I had hoped that life would settle down. and that there would be some return to normalcy after everything we went through this last year, but life seems to be throwing curve balls our way in rapid pace. Sighing I finally give up on trying to understand the food store ledgers in front of me and lean back in my office chair to reflect on everything that has happened. In the last year I finally found my mate, which stopped me from going feral but that came with complications. Daphne had been used as a slave. She had been abused, and because she was not allowed to have a normal life growing up she was severely behind in her knowledge of Lycans. Not the best position for her

considering she was mated to an Alpha.

Thankfully, my mate is quick witted and determined and with Theo’s help she has

learned a vast amount and taken her

place at my side as the Luna. On top of

that Daphne was reunited with her sister. Our mating ceremony was a nightmare. that almost resulted in a mass war. Then

it was discovered in the aftermath that Theo and Scarlett were second chance.

mates. Then there was the business of Scarlett’s previous pack joining with ours, and the passing of Daphne’s former pack to the Beta. Now there has been the stress of Daphne miscarrying the pup. 1

I know that I am strong, and I know that my pack needs me to continue to be strong, but hell I could use a vacation. My head is pounding as I realize that my life has turned into a series of putting out

small fires, but I never seem to truly get much work done. Plus, I feel like I am losing part of my mate.

I was the one that suggested that Daphne help with the training of our special

wolves. She had shown interested in the

training when it was revealed that she also had a peculiar talent, so I had used that as an opportunity to distract her

from the depression and worry of losing the pup. Since she has started training, I feel like I hardly see her.

run. After that she is constantly at the training grounds. The first few days she would come back to the house for meals, but now she is skipping lunch

that in her own way she is trying to heal from losing the pup, and that this new job is a great distraction for her. I hate to admit it

me. I have

she holds some kind

me for her losing the baby. Sighing I try to clear my head. I need to have a serious talk with my mate and get

the issue. Glancing at

that it is well

stretching my sore

I head down to the kitchen to

quick snack before going

of my mate.

before me in

absently munching an apple, as she looks over

can not help my

neck, across her shoulders, the dip in her back, right

when a low growl erupted

may have

quickly

my thoughts. I take a deep breath in a vain attempt

just happy at this point to be

with

more pronounced when she has heightened emotions. So

other wolves. I was

discovered if he has tried

out already or not.” While Daphne happily tells me

with the training, I smile hearing how animated she is. Guilt blossoms

mate is happy, and she likes being productive. I need to be supportive of her and encourage her to do things that bring her

myself internally, I lazily

tell me about her theories. I