The Alpha's Slave Mate

Book 2 Chapter 12

Caleb’s Point of View

Of all of the ways that today could have

turned out this was the one scenario that

I had never considered. How could she hit

me? I never seen my parents raise a hand

to each other. I have never been so upset with Daphne. To be honest I am barely

containing my anger right now. I had to

leave the house before I said or did

something that we would both end up

regretting.

Currently I am storming off towards the woods. I am hoping that a nice long run with my wolf will help clear my head. I cannot believe that amount of rage that is coursing through me right now. Not only did she strike me, but she thought that I would cheat on her. Daphne has that little trust in me. I know that she had a difficult

past, but I have never done anything that

would make her jump to that kind of

conclusion. I do not even look at other

women.

Finally entering the woods, I quickly strip down before shifting. I love allowing my wolf out, but tonight he is as angry and hurt as I am. Like a rocket I take off at breakneck speed, running towards my favorite spot in the world. I easily jump over fallen trees, and limbs in my path. with the single determination of finding some peace. I slow my speed as I leap over the last bit of rock in my way. Panting I finally come to a stop, and lap at the

water in the lake. It is a small lake that is fed through an underground spring that has a small waterfall.

My wolf paces lazily around the waters edge, until I come to the spot that I had brought Daphne. It seems like a lifetime ago that I brought her up here. She was

woman that has

me. It is where I came as a

my parents passed to

is calming and soothing to my soul, and exactly what I

moment, I lay

waterfall. My mind

when

was amazed by

and loved being here.

laughter. My

dissipated, and I whimper as the hurt finally settles into my soul.

myself I howl

I have done everything I

to make Daphne both

her away from her abusive parents. I

Hell, I even accepted

I would not do for her, and yet she

longer, wallowing in

doubt.

still hurt by her actions I do not want Daphne to worry about me not coming home. As I near my discarded clothing I can already hear my phone ringing. I shift quickly assuming that it is Daphne, or perhaps Theo attempting to

in my

off speaking to them. “I hope there is a good reason for you calling my personal cell this late.” I do not even attempt to

Caleb I thought that I

number. I was

leaving you a message.” I

facepalm myself as I recall that I had forwarded my office number to my

like the man, I do need to start treating him as

we are allies, I assume that it was simply an oversight of a secretary but wanted to call you to ensure that my assumptions were right.” I must give the man credit for his ability to twist words. If he came straight out and asked why he was not invited he would sound like a whining child. This

your assumptions are

meeting for all my allies, rather a gathering of my friends. Although yes, we are tentative allies while you get your pack together, I would hardly

around the bush.

him, and if he did

he does now.