The Alpha's Slave Mate novel Chapter 56

Caleb’s Point of View

While Daphne was in the bathroom getting ready for the day I decided to go to the kitchen and prepare her a breakfast. Today will be the first day that she has left our room since she found out that the baby was not viable. Even though she has taken some meals in our room, I do not feel that she has been eating enough and her weight loss is now visible. Staring around the kitchen at the cabinets I wonder what I can cook that will guarantee that she will eat.

While I am not a culinary expert, I have picked up a few things along the way. I hurry and begin pulling out bacon, sausage, eggs, and fruit. I have no idea what Daphne will want to eat so I decide to make a few things so that she may choose. I start the bacon and sausage first before whipping some eggs in a bowl. My eye catches the cupboard where we keep the starch ingredients and I pull out some English Muffins as well as some pancake mix. Too soon I am trying to keep up with all the burners I have going.

All of a sudden, I hear laughter behind me, and it is the most melodious sound on this Earth. “What are you laughing at mate?” I cannot stop myself from asking her in a teasing voice.

“Caleb, are you feeding the entire pack this morning? This is way too much food for just you and I.”

I turn and look at her sheepishly, knowing that I have been caught red handed in the act I decide to confess my intentions. “I was not sure what you would find pleasing this morning, so I made a little of everything. Pull up a seat it is almost done.” Even in her baggy clothing my mate takes my breath away. She is fierce and fragile all rolled into one. I try to refocus on the stove to find that the bacon has crisped a little more than I would have liked. I quickly turn everything off and pile a plate high with food for her to choose from.

Daphne thanks me as she takes the plate from my hands and starts picking at the crispy bacon. I grab a plate of food and sit across from her at the bar.

“I think I like the bacon better this way.” Daphne says to me as she takes another crunchy bite. I am sure that she is trying to make me feel better about crisping it. Either way I am just happy to see her eating. As we both dig into our plates, I begin to form a plan in my mind. Daphne has been helping with training the wolves that we have found to have special abilities. Since Theo needs some time to cement his bond with his mate, now is the perfect time for Daphne to take on additional training.

Daphne seems to mull over this idea, and I worry that she is going to decline the offer. “I have been working with Theo on specialized training that focuses on honing their special abilities and trying to help them grow as warriors. I am not sure how good I will be at the job, but I do agree that Theo and Scarlett deserve some time to cement their relationship.”

I feel a pang of guilt course through my body, and I know that I need to be completely truthful with my mate. “I also think it will be good for you to have something to focus on right now as well.” I grab her hand stopping her walking and pull her tightly to my chest. “I love you Daphne more than the air that I breath. There is nothing that I would not do to lessen your pain my mate.”

I feel her sniffle against my chest, and I know that I have touched a cord in her heart. I simply hold her, soothingly rubbing my hands across her back. I will always try to protect and shield her from pain, but for now all I can do is hold her and let her know that I am here.

Once she wipes the tears from her eyes we continue our trek home.