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

effortlessly as she laughs in

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

filled with a new kind

I was the one that was pulling away from Caleb, but I

but even Scarlett

her former mate

can hear the timer on the

try to make my feet

the last thing I

burn his house down.

I pull the cornbread cake out of the

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 be quiet,

through me. Why did I have to act so stupidly and push him away? I was sobbing so

into the

moment I 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

can he be trying to console me after being with another woman?” Baby please tell me

my body

is some kind of wound that he can

do not make bandages

crosses my mind, I

into anger. “Get your hands off of me.” My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough that I started Caleb and he instantly froze. I have never yelled

at him before.

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

anger within

You are what is wrong Caleb. How could you do this to me?” The

throat, as I glare into

his eyes.

I done

have a cold glint

see

this point the anger has seeped

talking about woman? What heirs, what

flowers 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

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 can before my rage causes me

may regret. 1

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

out and slap his

CRACK

echoes around the room, and

wide with astonishment. I

someone in

a low growl, and his face is twisted in rage.

a line with him.

of this nonsense.” Caleb’s voice

laced with barely reigned anger. (( Those

behind him, and I can see

that has