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

she

they were going to go out tonight and see a

new kind of grief that engulfs my entire being.

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

but even

her former mate took

can hear the timer

make my feet move

the last thing

do is burn his house

I pull the cornbread cake out of

body. As it hit me in waves, I sank

tried to

through me. Why did I have to act so stupidly and push him away? I was sobbing so loud and lost in my thoughts

someone come into

counter. “Daphne what

console me after being with another

checking my body over

some kind of wound

do not make

the thought crosses my

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

at him before.

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

anger within me.

what is wrong Caleb. How could you do

of my throat,

his eyes.

have I done

a cold glint in them,

see the

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

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

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 stare at my mate wanting to wipe the smirk off of his face, but as he looks at me, he

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

may regret. 1

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

and slap his face.

CRACK

around the room, and

wide with astonishment.

someone in blind

and his face is twisted

a line with

nonsense.” Caleb’s

laced with barely reigned anger. (( Those flowers are for you.” He wildly

and I can see

bouquet that has been