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.

mornings she is up before the sun rises, taking a morning run. After that she is constantly at the training grounds. The first few days she would

this new job is a

avoiding me. I have wondered

holds some kind of

head. I need to have a serious talk

root of the issue. Glancing at

that it is well past

Standing and stretching my sore

to

quick snack before going in

of my mate.

at the sight before me in the kitchen.

the bar absently munching an apple, as she looks

I can not help

my mate. The curve of her neck, across her shoulders, the dip in her back, right to where her pleasant

when a low growl erupted

what I may

quickly

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

was. Hell, I am just

was working with Ellie, and I

that her talents are more pronounced when she has heightened emotions. So

wolves. I was

not discovered if he has tried this

While Daphne happily tells me about

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

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

am chiding myself internally, I lazily make a quick sandwich as Daphne

about her