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

of my brain. recalls Scarlett telling me that they were going to go out tonight and see a movie. None of

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

from Caleb, but I never thought that he

but even Scarlett had told

her former mate took lovers. In

can hear the timer on

and I try to make my feet move towards the

mate away the last

is burn his

cornbread

body. As it hit me

I no longer tried to

and push him away? I was sobbing so loud and lost in my thoughts

someone come into the

being lifted and set up on the counter. “Daphne what is wrong? Where are you hurt?” Caleb’s voice is wrought with worry, and that makes

console me after being with another woman?” Baby please tell

frantically checking my body over as

is some kind of

do not make

the thought crosses my mind, I

of me.” My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough that I started Caleb and he instantly

at him before.

is going on.” At this point Caleb’s voice is firm, and he is dangerously close

the anger

How could you do this

throat, as

his eyes.

done wrong Daphne?”

a cold

also see the confusion.

have a good time with her Caleb? Will she be able to give you heirs?” At this point the anger has seeped into my words,

the hell are you talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?” I can

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 mate wanting to wipe the smirk off

glad that my pain could 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

that I may regret.

his pull but he is having none of it. He picks me up yet again and plops me

and slap his face.

CRACK

echoes around the

go wide with astonishment.

attacked someone in

a low growl, and his face is twisted

line with

nonsense.” Caleb’s

anger. (( Those flowers are for you.” He

behind him, and I can

bouquet that has