The Alpha's Slave Mate novel Chapter 41

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?”

“Daphne a mind link is formed with members of the pack you are in. It is like a telepathy. The closer two members are the stronger the link. I have even heard that there are links so strong that a person can feel when another person is hurting. You should try it sometime with me. You simply concentrate very hard and try to senda message to me using your mind.” I am blown away by Caleb’s explanation. I did not know that werewolves even had the ability to use telepathy. I do not think that mine and Caleb’s connection is strong enough yet, but I try anyways.

 

“Did you get anything?” I eventually asked him when I did not feel or hear anything in my head.

 

“No, but you are still relatively new here. Do not stress it will come with time love.” Caleb is reassuring and I love 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 pack members come with them.” Caleb informs me, and I smile at his thoughtfulness. :

 

“Thank you for thinking ahead. I have been preoccupied with wondering over how my sister is doing that I did 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 seeing her. Caleb stands up abruptly from the table and wipes his mouth. -

“Theo’s car was just spotted; they 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 business. I jump up and grab our plates, dumping them unceremoniously into the sink.

 

Normally, I would wash them and put them in the dishwasher but right now I am too excited to see Scarlet.

 

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

 

“Daphne, please do not forget what I said about having a picture in your mind. It has been a long time since you 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 pull in. °

 

Caleb pulls me close in 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 Scarlet out. He has a scowl on his face and is practically sneering at everything. My sister finally comes out of the car and! am in shock to say the least.

 

Scarlet was amazingly beautiful the last time I had seen her. She was athletic, but curvy in the right spots.

She had gorgeous crimson hair that matched her name, and the most emerald eyes anyone could ever want.

She had been a bubbly but mature woman, that instantly put people at ease. The woman standing in front of me was a far cry from the girl I remembered.

This Scarlet was skinny, 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 dull now. She smiled but it was not the thousand watt smile she used to have, this was forced and barely turned up the corners of her mouth. Even Caleb let out a small gasp at seeing her.

 

Caleb recovered first, 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 shock.

 

Dorian grunts 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 than a villain.

 

“I will have Bradley show you up to your room Alpha Dorian, you 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, indicating that even though Dorian was acting like a jackass, it was ok. °