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

a new kind of grief

away from Caleb, but I never thought that he would

but even

mate took lovers.

hear the

and I try to make my feet move towards the kitchen. I have

away the last thing

do is burn his house down.

cornbread cake out of

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

tried to be quiet,

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

into the

up on the counter. “Daphne what is wrong? Where are you

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

is frantically checking my body over

there is some kind of wound that he can

make

crosses my mind, I

and loud. Loud enough that I started Caleb

at him before.

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

up the anger

are what is wrong Caleb. How could you

of my throat,

his eyes.

have I done wrong

cold

also see the confusion.

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

talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?”

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

be a source of laughter for you.” I hop off of the counter, just thinking

I may

none of it. He picks me up yet again and

out and slap

CRACK

sound echoes around the

eyes go wide with astonishment.

attacked someone

growl, and his face is twisted in rage. I have

line with him.

nonsense.”

anger. (( Those flowers

him, and I

that has been