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

The rational part of my brain. recalls Scarlett telling me that they were going to go out tonight and see a

a new kind of grief that engulfs my entire being.

that I was the one that was pulling away from Caleb, but I never thought that he would pursue someone else. We

but even Scarlett had told

that her former mate took lovers.

distance I can hear

to make my feet

away the last

is burn his

the cornbread cake

through my body. As it hit me in waves, I

no longer tried to be

have to act so stupidly and push him

someone come into

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 wrought with worry,

being with

checking my body

kind of wound

unfortunately they do not make

the thought crosses my mind, I

sorrow turning 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

at him before.

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

up the anger

Caleb. How could you

throat, as I glare

his eyes.

I done wrong

eyes have a cold glint

can also see

with her Caleb? Will she be able to give you heirs?” At this point the anger has seeped

you talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?”

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 mate wanting to wipe the smirk off of his face, but

that my pain could be a source of laughter for you.” I hop off of the counter, just thinking that I need

may regret.

is having none of it.

out and slap his face.

CRACK

echoes around the room, and

wide

never attacked someone

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

line

nonsense.”

Those flowers

and I

has been