The Alpha's Slave Mate novel Chapter 42

Chapter Forty-Two

Caleb’s Point of View

I want more than anything to be the white knight for my mate. I would love to tell her that I have all the answers to her problems. I would love to be able to magically wave my hands and make the world perfect for her. Unfortunately, I find myself questioning everything, not knowing what if anything I can do.

The excitement of today has worn Daphne out, and she is sleeping in my arms. My mind will not shut down, sleep eludes me. I wonder if I could find out any more information on the previous Alpha’s death. I know that if I start a big investigation that it will draw attention and could potentially start a war. I also know that if the suspicions surrounding Dorian’s rise to power are correct, then he should be punished.

I am also worried about the information that Daphne has revealed to me. Scarlet is his fated mate, knowing that he willingly breaks that sacred bond makes me lose all respect for him. I need to talk to Theo and find out more information. Theo had indicated that many former members had turned rogue. 1 am not comfortable with this man in my home. I also can not ask him to leave, because he is my mate’s brother in law.

With all these thoughts in my head I know that there is no way that I will be able to sleep any time soon. I must get some of the questions in my head answered before I will ever be able to get any rest. I gently ease Daphne off my arm, ensuring that she is tucked in snugly. I mind link Theo and confirm that he is awake. We quickly decide to meet outside. I grab my sneakers, and head out in search of some answers.

Theo is already outside when I reach the front steps. I can see that he has not changed clothes and judging by the dark circles under his eyes he has not gotten any rest yet either. “I can see that you have not rested yet.”

“Hannah was excited that I was back, so I took her to dinner. Then she insisted on showing me her outfit for the mating ceremony and was catching me up on all of the preparations her and Daphne have completed for the ceremony.” I cannot help but chuckle, Theo will always put Hannah’s interests’ first. I wish he and his mate would have had biological children; he is an amazing father figure.

“Yes, Imade sure that they stayed very busy while you were gone. Things have gone very well here, although I cannot express how happy I am to have you back home. Things run smoother when you are here.” I want to make sure that Theo knows how much I appreciate everything he does for this pack.

“I know Hannah was full of dress store shopping stories, and catering company information, and shoes, and everything else that a young woman could want. It made me a little sad hearing how excited she is for the ceremony. I know that eventually she is going to find her mate and may move away. It breaks my heart a little.” Theo does not normally get emotional when talking, so I do not disrupt him. “I know that Hannah is not my child, but in a lot of ways she is. It is hard to believe how fast she has grown, soon she will be grown. I know this much though if her mate turns out anything like Dorian, I will rip him to shreds with my own bare hands.”

“Daphne told me that Dorian has affairs, and that Scarlet is aware of them. That is one of the various reasons that I sought you out tonight, with all that I have learned I cannot sleep. I need you to tell me everything that you know, and everything that you suspect please.” I hate probing Theo for information, but this is not just business, this is now family.

“The pack itself is in a sorry state all the way around. Financially they appear to be broke, the manor house itself looks run down, and in need of basic repairs. Most of the remain pack members are skinny, and I only seen one pup while I was there. 

The size of the pack has been decreased significantly. There are perhaps thirty pack members and about a dozen slaves.” Theo has done a great job assessing the situation from a war standpoint.