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

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.

new kind of grief that engulfs my entire being. 2

was pulling away from Caleb, but I

even Scarlett

former mate

hear the timer on the

I try to make my feet

mate away the

to do is burn his house

the cornbread cake

grief and sadness that was cursing through my body. As

I no longer tried to

and push him

into the kitchen.

and set up on the counter. “Daphne what is wrong? Where are you hurt?” Caleb’s voice

he be trying to console me after being with

checking my body

there is some kind of wound that

not make bandages

the thought crosses my

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

at him before.

Caleb’s voice is firm, and he is dangerously

anger

are what is wrong Caleb. How could

out of my throat, as I glare into

his eyes.

have I done wrong

eyes have a cold glint in

can also see the

give you heirs?” At this

are you talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?” I can see that Caleb is genuinely

of the reactions I expected from Caleb laughter was not one of them. I stare at my mate wanting to

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

I may

having none of it.

I swing out and

CRACK

around

eyes go wide with astonishment. I

never attacked someone in blind

emits a low growl, and his face is twisted in

a line with

nonsense.” Caleb’s voice

Those

and I can

that has been discarded