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

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

filled with a new kind of grief that engulfs my entire being.

was the one that was pulling away from Caleb,

but even

her former mate took lovers. In

I can hear

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

mate away the last

do is burn his

cornbread

and sadness that was cursing through my body. As

no longer tried to be

stupidly and push him away?

someone come into 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 me what is wrong?”

checking my

some kind of wound that he can

unfortunately they do not make

the thought crosses my mind, I find

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

at him before.

is firm, and he is dangerously

the anger

is wrong Caleb. How could you do

throat, as I

his eyes.

done

cold glint

can also see

At this point the anger has seeped into my words, and I cannot help but spit the poison at him.

woman? What heirs, what woman?” I can

a pig.” Of all of the reactions I expected from Caleb laughter was not one

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

I may

the kitchen. I buck against his pull but he is having none of it. He picks me up

and slap his face.

CRACK

sound echoes around

wide with astonishment. I

never attacked someone

face is twisted in rage. I

a line with

nonsense.” Caleb’s

with barely reigned anger. (( Those flowers are for

and I can see

bouquet that has been