The Alpha's Slave Mate

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Daphne's Point of View

We did not have to walk too far before we came upon a group of vehicles. I have seen some of the vehicles in my town but have never ridden in one. 

Eve3ryone is piling into trucks, and cars and I look up at Caleb with questions. :

“We tend to run everywhere we usually need to go, but for longer trips yes we use our cars.” He is almost chuckling as he explains. “Come on my jeep is right over here.” Caleb brings me to a larger SUV style vehicle. It is an off-white color with larger tires that look like they are for off road hauling. The truck is more spacious than I expected it to be and Caleb loads up our bags. Iam nervous and excited to be going in a car for my first time. Theo and Hannah throw their stuff in the back as well. ©

Caleb goes around to the passenger side and opens the front door. “Daphne, I want you to ride up front with me. I want you to be able to see your new home.” I feel a little strange as I slide into the car. assume that Theo normally sits here, and I do not want to offend him.

“Theo if you want to sit up here you can, I do not mind sitting back there.” I really do not want to cause any offense or have any problems with any of my new pack mates.

black leather, and super comfortable. The dash is huge and as Caleb starts the vehicle there is a minicomputer showing a map. Caleb looks over at me and chuckles slightly as he sees me looking around the car. “Is this your first time in

town, but this

it an ideal car for you to learn in.” Caleb leans over me and snaps a strap over my chest. “Your first lesson is that in any vehicle you should wear your seat belt. It will keep you in place if a crash happens. Your safety will always bea priority to me.” Caleb smiles at me as he sits back in his seat, his smile causes butterflies to erupt in my stomach.

I have ever been from my home. I can not stop looking at all the trees zooming by as we start up the mountain. It feels like we are flying, and my eyes can not

away we are from his home. He informs me that we are about forty-five minutes away from home and asks me if lam comfortable. “Yes, the seats are very comfortable. I did not know that cars move so fast, I can barely see everything before it disappears behind us.” I continue watching out the window and see large green signs stating that Mount Emily is coming up. There are also signs for Boise, and other areas of

to listen to any music while IJ drive? I have Sirius so I can find any kind of music that you like.” I do not want to admit to Caleb that Ihaven o idea what Sirius is,

way to learn what he likes to listen to. Caleb releases my hand briefly to reach below the map and presses a button. Soft country music fills the car. I am enjoying this ride, watching the scenery and the twangy slow music coming through the speakers is perfect. The slow song changes into a more upbeat sound in the next song, and I find my foot tapping

this moment in time. It feels comfortable and I am amazed that I am already so comfortable with Caleb. Soon he is pulling off the highway and slowing down. It is much easier to see the surrounding scenery as the vehicle

me. I sit up a little straighter in the seat taking in everything around me.I love the large blue pines that are growing along the roadside. It is like my old home and in a way comforting. My wolf feels cramped up and she is itching to go for a run. We pull into a little town and I assumed that this was home, but

our home. This town is mostly human. Our town is built out of the way in the mountains. It gives our people privacy to be able to shift when they

again dotting the side of the road. Caleb slows down significantly and turns off ona narrower road with a heavy thicket of trees at the entrance. I imagine that if I had been driving, I would have missed this turn. Soon the asphalt turns toa dirt