The Alpha's Slave Mate

Chapter 63

Book 2 Chapter 11

Chapter Eleven:

Daphne’s Point of View

After speaking with Dr. Hollis, I started to

formulate a plan to surprise Caleb. It has

been a long time since I joined Caleb for dinner, and even longer since I have

cooked for him. Caleb once remarked that Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

he loved my cooking. I ran down to the

kitchen to start looking to see what supplies we had available while I was

thinking about my plan.

Taking a quick inventory of what I had

available I decided to make Caleb chicken

enchiladas with red sauce, Spanish rice, and cornbread cake. I carefully begin to season the chicken and make the dough for the tortillas. Cooking was the one chore that I never minded doing. I love the scents of the various spices, and there

is an enjoyment in watching people enjoy the food that I make. Once the chicken is

done I add a few more seasonings before letting it cool so that I can shred it. 1

I start to get nervous as dinner time approaches. I have not seen Caleb yet,

and I wonder if he is in his office. As I am

putting the cornbread cake in the oven, I

hear Caleb’s Jeep pull in the driveway.

Curious because I did not know that he

even left today I glance out the front

windows. I see Caleb climb out of the car, and he talks with Theo before grabbing what appears to be a basket and a blanket from Theo. When Caleb starts walking

away from the house my heart sinks,

Caleb is going to see someone else. 1

A muffled sob escapes my lips as I watch

Scarlett jog to Theo from the direction of

the children’s center and she launches

herself into Theo’s arms. He twirls her

around effortlessly as she laughs in

enjoyment. The rational part of my brain. recalls Scarlett telling me that they were going to go out tonight and see a movie. None of that matters to me right now.

Right now, my heart is filled with a new kind of grief that engulfs my entire being. 2

I knew that I was the one that was pulling away from Caleb, but I never thought that he would pursue someone else. We are

destined mates, but even Scarlett had told

me that her former mate took lovers. In

the distance I can hear the timer on the

oven, and I try to make my feet move towards the kitchen. I have already

pushed my mate away the last thing I

need to do is burn his house down.

Once I pull the cornbread cake out of the

oven, I could no longer contain the grief and sadness that was cursing through my body. As it hit me in waves, I sank to the floor resting my back against the

cabinets. I no longer tried to be quiet,

instead I allowed my sobs to rack through me. Why did I have to act so stupidly and push him away? I was sobbing so loud and lost in my thoughts that I never

heard someone come into the kitchen.

One moment I was on the floor crying the next I am being lifted and set up on the counter. “Daphne what is wrong? Where are you hurt?” Caleb’s voice is wrought with worry, and that makes me sob

harder. How can he be trying to console me after being with another woman?” Baby please tell me what is wrong?” Now

he is frantically checking my body over as

if there is some kind of wound that he can

bandage, unfortunately they do not make bandages for the heart.

As the thought crosses my mind, I find

my sorrow turning into anger. “Get your hands off of me.” My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough that I started Caleb and he instantly froze. I have never yelled

at him before.

“Daphne I am confused what is going on.” At this point Caleb’s voice is firm, and he is dangerously close to using his Alpha voice. For some reason this really

riles up the anger within me.

“YOU. You are what is wrong Caleb. How could you do this to me?” The words.

choked out of my throat, as I glare into

his eyes.

“What have I done wrong Daphne?”

Caleb’s eyes have a cold glint in them, but

I can also see the confusion.

“Did you have a good time with her Caleb? Will she be able to give you heirs?” At this point the anger has seeped into my words, and I cannot help but spit the poison at him.

“What in the hell are you talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?” I can see that Caleb is genuinely confused.

“The flowers Caleb. I seen you when you drove up. What is worse is that Theo of all people is helping you act like a pig.” Of all of the reactions I expected from Caleb laughter was not one of them. I stare at my mate wanting to wipe the smirk off of his face, but as he looks at me, he is now doubled over holding his stomach

laughing. “I am so glad that my pain could be a source of laughter for you.” I hop off of the counter, just thinking that I need to get as far away from him as I can before my rage causes me to do

something that I may regret. 1

Caleb grabs my wrist as I try leaving the kitchen. I buck against his pull but he is having none of it. He picks me up yet again and plops me back onto the counter. Without thinking about my

actions, I swing out and slap his face.

CRACK

The sound echoes around the room, and

my eyes go wide with astonishment. I

have never attacked someone in blind

anger. Caleb emits a low growl, and his face is twisted in rage. I have undoubtedly

crossed a line with him.

“Enough of this nonsense.” Caleb’s voice

is laced with barely reigned anger. (( Those flowers are for you.” He wildly

gestures behind him, and I can see the

beautiful bouquet that has been discarded

on the counter by the entrance to the

kitchen. My mind is shocked at the sight.

“Caleb I am so sorry. I seen you and Theo

out front, and I assumed.”

“Oh, I can only imagine what you have assumed.” He is still angry but taking deep breaths trying to hold it in.

“What about the basket and stuff I seen

Theo hand you?” (3)

“Again, all of it was for you Daphne, only you. You have been pushing me away and I though that I was doing the right thing by giving you space, even though it physically hurt me every time you pushed away from me.” Looking at him I can see the hurt, mixed with the anger. “I

freaking missed you, Daphne. The basket was filled with a picnic style dinner. You seen me walk away towards the training center because that is where you have been holed up avoiding me.” I shrink back from the truth in his words, feeling the utter fool that I doubted him. “I

thought that maybe if I surprised you that you would agree to spend a little bit of time with me.”

“Caleb I am so sorry. I was actually

making you dinner as well to surprise

you.” My voice is low. I cannot believe I acted so rashly.

“It does not really matter now does it?”

Caleb’s voice still holds anger.

“What do you mean?” I am confused by

his words.

“Tonight, shows me just how little you think of my character. I would never

betray you like that and yet you instantly

jump to that conclusion. You do not trust

me Daphne, and I am starting to wonder

if you ever will.” I can detect the pain. behind his words, even through the anger. Caleb quickly turns and he is out of the kitchen before I can even register his

actions.

I hop off of the counter and scurry after him. “Caleb where are you going?” His

hand is already on the front door. He

looks back at me and I can see the

frustration, anger, and hurt swirling in

his eyes.

“I need to go for a run. I have a lot to

think about.” With those words he is out

the door, and I am left staring at it

stupidly. Oh, Goddess what have I done?