The Alpha's Slave Mate

Book 2 Chapter 11

Chapter Eleven:

Daphne’s Point of View

After speaking with Dr. Hollis, I started to

formulate a plan to surprise Caleb. It has

been a long time since I joined Caleb for dinner, and even longer since I have

cooked for him. Caleb once remarked that

he loved my cooking. I ran down to the

kitchen to start looking to see what supplies we had available while I was

thinking about my plan.

Taking a quick inventory of what I had

available I decided to make Caleb chicken

enchiladas with red sauce, Spanish rice, and cornbread cake. I carefully begin to season the chicken and make the dough for the tortillas. Cooking was the one chore that I never minded doing. I love the scents of the various spices, and there

is an enjoyment in watching people enjoy the food that I make. Once the chicken is

done I add a few more seasonings before letting it cool so that I can shred it. 1

I start to get nervous as dinner time approaches. I have not seen Caleb yet,

and I wonder if he is in his office. As I am

putting the cornbread cake in the oven, I

hear Caleb’s Jeep pull in the driveway.

Curious because I did not know that he

even left today I glance out the front

windows. I see Caleb climb out of the car, and he talks with Theo before grabbing what appears to be a basket and a blanket from Theo. When Caleb starts walking

away from the house my heart sinks,

Caleb is going to see someone else. 1

A muffled sob escapes my lips as I watch

Scarlett jog to Theo from the direction of

the children’s center and she launches

herself into Theo’s arms. He twirls her

as she

rational part of my brain. recalls Scarlett telling me that they were going to go out

now, my heart is filled with a new kind of grief that engulfs

one that was pulling away from Caleb, but I never thought

even Scarlett had told

her former mate

hear the timer on the

my feet move towards the kitchen.

away the last thing

burn his

pull the cornbread cake

could no longer contain the grief and sadness that was cursing through my body. As it hit me in waves, I sank to the floor resting my back against the

tried to

my sobs to rack through me. Why did I have to act so stupidly and push him away? I was sobbing so loud and lost in my thoughts that

into

was on the floor crying the next I am being lifted and set up on the counter. “Daphne what is wrong? Where are you hurt?” Caleb’s voice is wrought with worry,

How can he be trying to console me after being with another woman?”

checking my

of wound that he can

do not make

the thought crosses my mind,

My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough that I started Caleb and he

at him before.

going on.” At this point Caleb’s voice is firm, and he is dangerously close to using his Alpha voice. For some reason this

up the anger within me.

Caleb. How could you do this to me?” The words.

of my throat, as I glare

his eyes.

have I done wrong

a cold glint in them, but

also see the

have a good time with her Caleb? Will she be able to give you heirs?” At this

talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?” I can see that

Caleb. I seen you when you drove up. What is worse is that Theo of all people is helping you act like a pig.” Of all of the reactions I expected from Caleb laughter was not one of them. I stare at my

be a source of laughter for you.” I hop off of the counter, just thinking that I need to get as far away from him as I can before my rage causes me to do

may

buck against his pull but he is having none of it. He picks me up yet

out and slap

CRACK

echoes around the room,

wide with

attacked someone in

his face is twisted in rage. I have undoubtedly

line

this nonsense.” Caleb’s voice

barely reigned anger. (( Those flowers are for

and I can see the

that has been