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

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

is filled with a new kind of grief

away from Caleb,

even

mate

can hear

to make my feet move towards the kitchen. I have

the

to do is burn his

cornbread cake out of

the grief and sadness that was cursing through my body. As it hit me in waves,

tried to be quiet,

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

come into the

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

be trying to console me after being with another woman?” Baby

my

is some kind of wound that he can

do not make bandages for the heart.

my mind, I find

anger. “Get your hands off of me.” My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough that I started Caleb and he instantly froze. I

at him before.

and he is dangerously

up the anger within

Caleb. How could you do this to

of my throat, as I glare into

his eyes.

I done wrong

have a cold glint in them, but

see the confusion.

you have a good time with her Caleb? Will she be able to give you heirs?” At this point the anger has seeped into my words,

What heirs, what woman?” I can see that Caleb is genuinely

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,

counter, just thinking that I need to get

that I may

grabs my wrist as I try leaving the kitchen. I buck against his pull but he is having none of it. He picks me up

swing out and slap his

CRACK

sound echoes around the

go wide

never attacked someone in

his face is twisted in rage. I have undoubtedly

a line

nonsense.”

Those flowers are for you.” He wildly

behind him, and I

bouquet that has been