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

of the upcoming gathering

attendance. I need to discuss the

with Theo. While

we need to be amicable to each other, I still do not trust the man. Just thinking about him being

to heighten security in the pack house as

he is here. I also

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

wives. Typically, the Luna organizes a few events with the other wives. Brunches, movie nights, and things like that. I make a mental note to see if Daphne has

not, I am sure

a hand, but I

need to see if Hannah will

willing to help.

auto pilot. It does not take me long to make it to

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

pouring a cup

coffee.

be fresh today. Seeing her, even being this close to her is almost physically hurting.

or an

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

With this

want to see how she feels about

why I bring this up now is because usually the Luna will host or hold events during these kind of

I was not sure if you knew about that. If you do not currently have anything planned both Scarlett and Hannah will help 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 hollow even to my own ears. I am straight to the point,

with small talk.

take the risk and briefly glance at Daphne’s face. I see the tears slowly falling 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 sweet scent, and

of me at

striking me and accusing me of cheating on her. With that brutal

flashing through my mind,

look away from her.

Alpha Noah. Although I personally despise the

he is one