The Alpha's Slave Mate

Book 2 Chapter 7

Caleb’s Point of View

Knock, Knock

I get distracted from the paperwork sitting at my desk as Theo pokes his head in my office. “Hey how is everything going?”

I sigh and do not try to hide the stress

that is weighing down on me. “Well as far

as I can see we are good as far as food for the winter, thanks to Ellie our crops have done well. With Hannah’s help the

livestock are doing great too. Even with the boost in pack members thanks to your careful planning we are set. Alpha Jerome has requested a few things, but it is all things that we can cover.”

“Ok so now that you have filled me in

with knowledge that I already know, how are you doing? As in you specifically.” Par usual nothing escapes Theo’s

attentiveness.

I pull out two tumblers and the bottle of Brandy that I keep in the desk and pour us both a drink. “In truth man I feel lost. I know that Daphne needs me to give her time, and I have tried but it is weighing on me heavily. We barely interact anymore, and I feel like I am losing her.” I take a sip of my drink before continuing. “The worst part about it all is I am the one that suggested that she help out more with our special wolves. I thought that having a project would help distract her, but I never thought it would consume her

as a whole.”

“Wild question but have you tried to talk to her about it?” Theo’s suggestion has

and wondering if he is right.

about it.” I admit to

stopping you from actually doing it?”

down into the amber liquid, I contemplate telling

want more time with her,

do either. I want her to be her own

and make her own decisions.” Theo nods

you is literally to set

with her. You two are

to resolve issues by avoiding them.” Theo stares at me intently and I know that he is right.

Theo’s second chance mate, and I know that they

We are still taking things slow, although as I am sure you know we are

up the subject of possibly having pups, but

had traumatic

be wary

other.

her sister close.” Saying this out loud gives me

not help but to ask him hopefully.

would see the day that the great Alpha Caleb tries to take the cowards way out. Daphne is YOUR

thing. Theo takes note of my disposition. “Are you still afraid that Daphne may reject

that he needs.

how scared I was

would reject me. It took a

find my mate, and I

of turning feral.