The Alpha's Slave Mate novel Chapter 84

Daphne’s Point of View

After Caleb got back to his meeting, I confirmed the dinner preparations with the catering company. They have absolutely gone above and beyond in their work, and I will ensure that they are tipped graciously for all that they have done. I then retreated to my bedroom for a few moments of alone time. I was emotionally exhausted from my talk with Melissa, but I like the fact that I know more about my birth now.

I paced for a few minuets trying to sort my feelings out in my head and I decided to try and call Dr. Hollis. Unfortunately, I was told that she was with another patient. I know that I could use my status as Luna to interrupt the session, but I did not feel like this was the right thing to do. Besides although I wanted to confide my feelings in someone else, this was not an emergency situation.

I was just sitting down with a magazine when there was a knock at my door. I assumed it was one of the Lunas or even possibly Hannah, but I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the door and found Anita, and Carolyn standing at the threshold.

“Luna please pardon the intrusion, but we have something serious that we need to discuss with you if you have a moment.” Anita quickly spoke. Both girls standing before me are peculiar wolves. Although Anita’s gift has been confirmed, Theo and I have been unable to confirm is Carolyn has a true gift or is just an imaginative child.

“I absolutely have time. Please come in girls. Carolyn, I love your French braids.” One of the reasons we have been unable to confirm if Carolyn has a true gift is the child is only seven years of age. We have had some wolves display gifts as early as five, but most of them do not display gifts until they reach puberty and undergo their first shift. Anita nudged Carolyn along into my bedroom. Both girls opted to sit on the couch, so I chose to sit in the rocking chair by the window.

“Now what brings you lovely ladies to see you?” I am curious.

“Carolyn it is ok. The Luna will understand, but you need to tell her.” Anita encourages the younger child. Anita is now seventeen and has displayed the gift of fertility. Along with that gift she has a deep mothering instinct, and I often find her playing with the younger children, and volunteering at the children’s center.

“Sweetheart you have no need to be afraid, especially of me.” I console the child as well.

“It did not feel like a blessing earlier.” She tells me with a frown.

“What happened earlier?” I prod her.

“Normally the people I see are very nice, but there was a woman that came to me earlier and she was mean. She told me that I needed to listen to her carefully, but she was huffy and puffy about it.” Carolyn had crossed her arms over her chest, and I could see that the incident had upset her greatly. “So, I was good, and I even put up my crayons so that I could listen to her. She was really upset and kept saying that she could not believe that she has been reduced to this. She told me that I had to come and find you and tell you that not everyone here can be trusted. She said that Hannah is not Axle’s mate, that it is a trick that someone is playing. She also said that we have a snake, but I tried to tell her that she was wrong because my mommy does not like snakes. She got mean and told me to shut up and just tell you. She said her name is Amanda, and that she only told you cause Scarlett is in danger.” By now Carolyn was rocking back and forth on my lap, and I was in utter shock.

Not from her words, but because Amanda was my mother.