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.

grounds. The first few days she would come back to the house for meals, but now she is

pup, and that this new job is a great distraction for her.

me. I have wondered

she holds some kind of

baby. Sighing I try to clear my head. I need to have a serious talk with my

the issue.

I can see that it is

and stretching my

to the kitchen

snack before going in search

of my mate.

at the sight before me in the kitchen. Daphne is still in work out

on the bar absently munching an apple,

papers. I can not

shoulders, the

low growl erupted

I may

Daphne quickly asks

seductive track of my thoughts. I take a deep breath in

Hell, I am just happy at this point to be seeing her in person.

was working with

has heightened emotions. So now I am wondering

be the case for the other wolves. I was digging through

if he has tried this

or not.” While Daphne happily

animated she is. Guilt blossoms in

being productive. I need to be supportive of her and encourage her to do things

lazily make a quick

tell me about her theories.