The Alpha's Slave Mate

Chapter Thirty-Three

Caleb’s Point of View

Waking up and realizing that Daphne Was not by my side was one of the scariest moments of my life. After last night I was sure that she had left me. I have gotten used to waking up with her in my arms, not having her there was alien feeling and I hated it. I jumped out of bed mind linking Theo, demanding him and the elite squad of warriors out front now. Theo kept asking what was wrong, but I was too frazzled to answer him.

Rushing out of my room Theo met me before I hit the front door. “Caleb is there a security breach?” Theo is ready for an all-out war. *

“She is gone.” It is all I can get out reaching for the door handle. Theo stops me, and physically steps in front of me blocking me from leaving the house.

“Stop and explain to me the situation. You look half crazy, and you cannot address our people like this.” Rationally I know that Theo is telling the truth, but in my head at this moment the truth does not matter. The only thing that matters is finding her, making sure she is ok, beginner her to come home. 7 Taking a deep breath, I try to reign in my emotions. “Daphne is gone, I woke up and she was just gone. I need to find her and make sure that she is ok.”

“It is possible that she is already in the training grounds, or simply grabbing coffee in the café. You need to calm down, control your emotions, and we will find her.” Theo’s words give me a glimmer of hope. I do feel a little calmer and I feel like Iam more in control of myself.

“You are right, but I will not be happy until I know for sure that she is safe."I do not want to tell Theo about last night. I do not want to tell my best friend, the person that has been with me through every success and tragedy that I am failing my mate. I do not want to reveal to him that I am pretty sure that Iam the reason she is gone. Iam ashamed with myself. |

With Theo by my side we exit the house. I can not stop pacing on the front steps as Theo speaks to my most experienced warriors. He is telling them that Daphne is missing and that we need to find her. He is covering my ass and telling them that she could be lost since she is new here. Finally, I address them, explaining that she must be found, but I do not want to scare her.

Aslam explaining that I want them to mind link me immediately with the coordinates once she is found, I feel

Theo tapping on me. I ignore him wrapped up in talking with the walriors, so he grabs me and physically turns me so that I am looking towards the training grounds.

am happy, excited and astounded that she is still here. Iam also mad that she is walking like nothing is wrong while l am here pacing feeling like my world is collapsing and nothing will ever be the same again. In the end I just need to feel her next to me, I jump down off the steps

apologizing to her as fast as

too tight. I am just elated that she has stayed. I still have time to prove to her that

me that I know her so little. I dismiss the Walrlors, again embarrassed at how worried I was. I cannot stop touching Daphne and hold her hand as we walk in

to the kitchen. AsI pull the egg carton out of the fridge it dawns on me once more how little I know my mate. I do not know if she likes scrambled eggs, poached eggs, fried eggs, or even if she really likes eggs at all. I feel like I should know

I made her breakfast, but happy at the same time. It really drives home the fact that I have not been spending time with her. I want to make her happy, so today she gets to choose whatever she wants to do together. I

is simply stunning in jeans, a short top that keeps playing peek a boo with her

like a fall angel, and I can not stop looking at her. Would she believe me if I told her that I still get butterflies every time I look at her? My staring has made her nervous and she wipes at her face as if she had something

had not heard of twenty questions before but as she explains the game, I am only too happy with her choice. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about her, and to bring up our mating ceremony. I

1 am changing to go out with Daphne about the game. I want to know everything about her, the good and the bad. I am a little apprehensive about the questions she

game of rock, paper, scissors to see who will go first. 1 win, and 1am so happy that I get to

so first question, I will go easy on you, I guess. What is your favorite color?” I figure if I start off light, we can get to the heavier stuff soon. We have been in a playful

fact that she is

and silver, and sometimes gold.” I love those colors too, so I am pleased with her

favorite hobby?” I am a little surprised by Daphne’s question. I have

gardening. Something about growing plants from baby seeds is exciting to me.” Ireally do like gardening, but I am still not sure if it

surprised by that a little, but I can see how with your caring nature that you would

that you like to read because you were adamant about bringing your books, and I know that like me you enjoy running. Besides that, though what else do you like doing for fun?” I hoped that by showing her that I do pay attention to the small stuff that she

I had a small paint set once, but it was taken from me. I have never had time to find things that I enjoy before now. By the way thank you for that, I do appreciate everything that you have done for me.” I should have thought about Daphne's past before asking her