The Alpha's Slave Mate

Chapter Forty-One

Daphne's Point of View

I cannot believe that my sister is coming here today. I am excited, nervous, and truthfully a little scared. I have not seen Scarlet in so long. I wonder how much she has changed. Scarlet is almost thirty years old; does she have kids?

The thought of kids stops me dead in my tracks. Crap me and Caleb have not been using any protection. My hand floats down to my stomach, what ifI get pregnant? Would Caleb be happy or upset? I look over at Caleb as he is putting on his shirt.

“Caleb, we have not been using protection.” I feel dumb even uttering those words.

“Yeah, so?” Caleb just shrugs at my statement as he sits down to put on his socks, and shoes. How can he be so casual about this?

“Ok, um what if I get pregnant?” I can not believe that he is continuing to get dressed. Having a baby is a big deal. Caleb finally looks at me and realizes that Iam shook up at the thought of children. This is not a subject we have ever spoken about before.

“Daphne, you are my mate. I assumed that eventually we would have children. Is this not something that you want?” Caleb finally stops moving, he is focused on me waiting for me to answer him. '

“I um I have never really thought about i t before. I mean I think I want to have one someday, but what if we already

made one?” Caleb and I have been having sex regularly and not once have we used protection.

Caleb is very still considering my words. “Sweetheart, I think I would be the happiest person in the universe if you already are with child.” Caleb gets up, and I have to laugh because he only has one shoe on. Regardless he walks over and gives me a hug. “Daphne, you would make a wonderful mother, and I look forward to when that day comes. I am not in arushat all, but if that time has already come than great. If it has not then also great, it will come someday. Stop worrying about every little step love, some things are better left in fate’s hands.” Caleb’s words do calm my fears. I am a little less anxious because at least now! know that he is open to children if it does happen. '

“Now hurry up and finish getting ready your sister will be here soon, and I know that we have a very busy day before us.” Caleb’s words snap me back into reality, and I finish getting ready. By now Scarlet should be getting closer to where we live, and I am very excited to see her.

Caleb attempts to feed me breakfast when we get downstairs, but my stomach is so unsettled I beg him for just some toast and honey instead. I hate that I know so little about my own sister, and I hate our parents more for helping to cause this distance between us. As we are eating, I keep seeing Caleb pause, as if he is in deep thought.

“What are you doing?” I finally had to ask him because he paused with food halfway to his mouth. Caleb glances at me completely clueless as to what I just asked him. “Caleb you keep pausing in the middle of eating, and you look like you are a million miles away.” I clarify my question for him.

“Oh, I was using the mind link to talk to the patrolling guards to see if Theo’s car has been spotted yet.” I am confused at his words.

“What do you mean you mind linked?”

another person is hurting. You should try it sometime with me. You simply concentrate very

I did not feel or hear

that about him. “I have had a room set up for your sister and her mate. I have also ensured that housing is available if any of their

not even think about the fact that she is spending a few days here.” It is still hard to process that I will finally be

will arrive in about five minutes. We should meet them out front, Iam sure you are anxious to see Scarlet.” Now I am super happy about this mind link

put them in the dishwasher but

Hannah bouncing around on the front steps. Caleb seems nervous, but I am too excited staring at the road waiting to see the

two have seen each other.” Caleb’s words stop my bouncing for a moment, but I can not help being excited. Just then I see Theo’s car coming up the road. I let out a small squeal, surprising even myself. It feels like it takes forever for Theo to finally

a sideways hug. I know he is worried, but this is my sister. Soon I figure out why he was worried. Dorian exits the car first, not bother to help

amazingly beautiful the last time I had seen her. She

her name, and the most emerald eyes anyone

people at ease. The woman standing in front of me was a far cry from the girl

skinnier than I could imagine her being. Her cheeks were sunken in, she had dark circles under her eyes. Her once flaming hair was flecked with silver in spots, it was thinning and looked greasy. Her bubbly personality had vanished, and she seemed meek. Even her bright shiny emerald eyes were

much to my relief. “Dorian, Scarlet let me welcome you to our home here. We have made all the arrangements to make your stay here pleasant with us at the Blue Mountain pack.” Caleb shoots them a big smile, and I am eternally grateful to my mate for pulling me out of my state of

at Caleb’s words, sneering up at our home. “It is Alpha Dorian if you did not know, and 1 am only here because my mate wanted to come.” Dorian practically snarls at the word mate. I cannot believe that this was the blonde tall gentleman that came so long ago to claim Scarlet. Back then I thought that Dorian looked like a knight in a fairy tale, now he appears to be nothing more

must be very tired after your trip.” At Caleb’s words Bradley, one of Caleb’s elite soldiers comes around from the side of the house ready to help in anyway possible. Dorian does not say thank you, or even attempt to grab any of his bags. He walks up the steps ready to follow Bradley into the house. Caleb gives Bradley a knowing nod,

the steps. “Scarlet I cannot believe you are here; I mean it has been so long.” I reach out to hug her, but I noticed she flinched. “Um is everything ok?” I do not mean to pry into her life already, but after the display that Dorian just made,

this is new for him.” Scarlet is talking and using her hands. I cannot believe that she is making excuses for

gathers the rest, leading her into the house. Bradley is just coming down the stairs as we enter. He lets Caleb know that he will take the bags upstairs. Iam grateful as! lead Scarlet into the kitchen. Caleb excuses

mating ceremony. I know that it is sudden timing.” I start talking as I am filling the tea kettle. “I appreciate you being here since you are the only family that has ever

should have done more when we were younger. I should have never of left you in

a child Scarlet. I do not blame you for anything. I have come to realize that mom and dad are just broken people.” I want

of the reasons why I wanted to see you again. I wanted to thank you for being there for me when I was growing up. You were the only person that cared about me and I never got to thank you.” I did not plan on getting into the heavy conversation so quickly, but I needed to get it off my chest. “ Alright enough of that, now tell me all about you. Do you and Dorian have children? How

California is alright, it is warmer than Oregon, but the trees do not grow

that he was my mate at the time, but he did. I have been here about a month. He has been very patient with me as] had to learn everything I

am a little surprised by Scarlet’s

me. Mother drinks constantly, and her hatred grew over the years.

Caleb treat you, is he nice?” Scarlet is not leaving any opening for me