The Alpha's Slave Mate

Book 2 Chapter 14

Caleb’s Point of View

I am not even surprised that I am once again waking up alone. Although my anger has left me the hurt consumes my soul, and I briefly wonder if I even need to get up from the bed today. Laying here is a special kind of torture. I can smell my beautiful mate, and a part of me wants to roll over and hug her pillow to my chest and just deeply inhale. On the other hand, my pride is wounded and now I feel like pushing her away. Perhaps if I treated her the way she had treated me these past few weeks she would understand better the torture she has put me through. There is that wonderful voice of self-doubt that creeps in asking would she even care.

Allowing myself a few moments to

continue to wallow in my own

depression, I finally resolve myself to

climb out of bed. Hoping that a nice hot

shower will help lift the dredges of the soul crushing depression that has seeped deep into me. Climbing into the steaming shower I ponder how I am supposed to

handle the precarious situation involving Daphne and me. Eventually I conclude that there is no longer anything that I can do to help the situation. 1

I have done everything in my power to gain her love and trust. I have been patient and loving. I have never strayed from her, and I do not plan on it even under the circumstances that we find

ourselves in now. In truth I am out of ideas. I understand that she lived in hell when she was younger, and that it would leave a lasting impression on her. I fought to dispel the negative thoughts she had about herself. I surrounded her with loving and supportive people. I have

always been there to tell her that she is beautiful. I try to praise her daily, but

despite all of this it did not matter. She

never gave me her full trust.

Hopping out of the shower and toweling

off I decide that I need to focus on the

pack. I have an upcoming meeting with a

few trusted allies, and I need to be

gathering I remember that Alpha

in attendance. I

events with Theo. While I

to be amicable to each other, I still do not trust the man. Just thinking about him being here turns my

heighten security in the pack house as well as throughout the

he is here. I also need to

if the catering has been taken care of. I will also need to find out if the guest rooms have been made ready.

few events with the other wives. Brunches, movie nights, and things like that. I make

about it. If not, I am

will give her a hand, but

to see if Hannah will be

willing to help.

out of the room almost on auto pilot. It does not take me long to make it to the

against the breakfast bar, a fresh wave of sorrow rolls through me. Knowing that my mate does

while pouring a cup of

coffee.

today. Seeing her, even being this close to her is almost physically hurting. It is as if an elephant has

or an evil sorcerer has

crushing it. “Daphne as you know I have a few of our allies, and friends. visiting next week. The meeting is important as we discuss the upcoming winter, and supplies. We will also be discussing this years Mabon Ball.” Her eyes go wide as I mention the dance that brought us together originally. This is a bittersweet moment for me. At one time I thought that it would be a rather

of sorts. With

between us though I do not even want to see how she feels about

only reason why I bring this up now is because usually the Luna will host or hold events

you to organize a few things. They do not have to be large grand events, but something to show the wives that we welcome them with their husbands.” My voice is

with small talk.

and there is a part of me that wants to rush to her and wipe her face clean. To gather her close to my chest, inhale her

of me at

me and accusing me of cheating on

my mind,

away

Alpha Noah. Although I personally despise the man, he is one

is one of the