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 laughs in

to go out tonight and see a movie. None of that matters to me

with a new kind

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

but even Scarlett had told

her former mate took lovers. In

can hear

my feet move towards the

away the last thing

do is burn his house down.

cornbread cake

sadness that was cursing through my body. As it hit me in waves, I sank to the floor resting my back against

I no longer tried

have to act so stupidly and push him away? I was sobbing

come into

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, and that makes

me after being with another woman?” Baby please tell

my body

is some kind of wound that he

not make bandages for the heart.

my mind,

“Get your hands off of me.” My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough that I

at him before.

I am confused what is going on.” At this point Caleb’s voice is firm, and he is dangerously

the anger within me.

You are what is wrong Caleb. How could you

of my throat, as I glare into

his eyes.

done wrong Daphne?”

eyes have a cold

see the confusion.

time 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?” I

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

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

may regret.

but he is having none of it. He picks me up yet again and plops me back onto the counter.

swing out and slap his face.

CRACK

around the

go wide with

someone in

growl, and his face

a line with him.

of this nonsense.”

Those flowers are for you.” He

behind him, and I can see the

bouquet that has been