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.

she

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

some kind

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

of the issue.

I can see that it is

Standing and stretching

down to

before

of my mate.

am stopped dead at the sight before me in the kitchen. Daphne is

bar absently munching an apple, as

papers. I can not help

The curve of her neck, across her shoulders, the dip in her back, right

growl erupted from my lips.

I may

Daphne quickly

I take a deep breath in a vain attempt to calm my frazzled

am just happy at this

was working with Ellie,

more pronounced when she has heightened

be the case for the other wolves. I was

not discovered if he

already or not.” While Daphne happily tells me about

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

likes being productive. I need to be supportive of her

myself internally, I lazily

me about her theories.