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

that has ever seen this

me. It is where I came as a

my parents passed

to my soul, and exactly what I need right now. 1

a moment, I lay

waterfall.

to when I brought

She was

and loved being here.

her laughter. My

and I whimper as the hurt finally

I howl out

I have done everything I can

Daphne

her away from her abusive parents. I reunited her with

Hell, I even accepted her

as my own. There is literally nothing that I would not do for her, and yet she

I lay there for awhile longer, wallowing

doubt.

high, I know that I should be getting back. Even though I am 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

my

a good reason for you calling my

thought that

your office number.

leaving you a

hear the surprise in Alpha Noah’s voice and I mentally facepalm myself as I recall that I had forwarded my office number to my

man, I

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 way he can displace blame on someone else, and at

your assumptions

did not invite you because this was not a meeting for all my allies, rather a gathering of my friends. Although yes, we are tentative allies while you get

to beat around the bush. I do not.

him, and if he did not know that fact

does