The Alpha's Slave Mate novel Chapter 39

Chapter Thirty-Nine

 

Daphne's Point of View

 

Finally, Hannah and I were done shopping, I was so excited to be home. I had a lot of fun with Hannah, but planning everything so quickly has been hectic, and truly all I want to do is sink into a hot bath and let my muscles relax. Hannah grabs the rest of the bags out of the trunk while I carefully retrieve my dress from the back seat.

 

The sales lady made sure that it was in a solid white cover so that Caleb would not see it before I was ready for him to.

“Thank you, Hannah, for shopping with me, and teaching me about the mating ceremony.” I hope she knows how much I appreciate her.

 

“That is what family is for silly.”

 

Hannah's bouncy nature shines through in her words. She lets me know that she is going to take everything up to the room, and we walk in the house. I can tell right away that something is not right. There is a feeling in the house, a tension so thick that it is like a blanket of fog. I see Caleb pacing in the living room, and my heart speeds up.

 

“Caleb is everything alright?” Caleb stops immediately and looks at me. He looks like he has been caught sneaking cookies from the cookie jar. If I was not so worried, I might have laughed at his expression. I watch his face and can only imagine his mind trying to shift gears.

 

“Did you have a fun trip? Is that the dress?” Caleb puts on a fake smile and is trying to change the subject. I hate when he acts like this, as if lam a child and cannot stand bad news. Hannah is already headed upstairs with the rest of the bags.

 

“Yes, I found a dress, let me take it upstairs and then we can talk.” I want him to know thatI am not going to let this go. There is obviously something bothering him, and if we are to spend our lives together, he needs to quit hiding the negative stuff from me. I quickly jog up the stairs, wasting no time in placing the dress care fully in my closet.

 

Once I am back in the living room Caleb is seated on the couch. “Come sweetheart, sit and tell me all about your day with Hannah. Did you like the catering samples?” Caleb is truly trying to hide what is bothering him. I go and sit on the couch, but I turn so that Iam facing him.

 

“Caleb the shopping trip was great, the food is wonderful, and it will be fine for the ceremony. Now tell me what has you pacing in the living room? What is going on?” I cut to the chase quickly,I am not giving him any room to wiggle out of this conversation. Caleb sighs and puts his head in his hands. I can tell that whatever is going on is weighing on him heavily.

 

“Daphne, I wanted to surprise you with something, but I fear that my gift may ultimately cause you more pain.” Iam confused by Caleb’s words what could he have possibly gotten me that would cause me any pain.

 

“Caleb, I do not understand. How could any gift cause me pain?”

“Remember when I said that I would try to find your sister Scarlet, and invite her to the mating ceremony?” I nod my head acknowledging that yes, I remember the conversation. “The reason you have not seen Theo the last couple of days, is thatI sent him ona mission to locate Scarlet and invite her here. Theo is very good at finding people.” I nod my head encouraging him to go on. “Theo has located your sister, as well as her mate in California. They will be here very early tomorrow

morning.”

 

“Caleb that is fantastic news, how could you think that this would hurt me. I have not seen Scarlet in so long, almost ten years. I cannot wait to catch up on her life.”

 

“Daphne stop there is more.” Caleb’s voice was firm as he interrupted my bubble of excitement. “Daphne, the thing is ten years can really change a person. I need you to understand that you and Scarlet are not the same girls that you once were. This is what Iam worried about. She may look different now, act different, and possibly have different values now.” Caleb's eyes are hard as he is telling me all of this, I can feel that he knows more than he is telling me.

 

“I know that time changes people Caleb, I mean my life changed drastically in a day. I know Scarlet though, she never hit me like my parents. She did not call me names; she was not cruel to me. I know that she will be happy that my life has changed for the better. I also feel like you know something that you are not tell me, and that is hurting me.”

 

As much asI do not want to admit it, Caleb’s demeanor regarding my sister is ticking me off. How can he judge her, or wolry about her character if he has never met her?

 

“Sweetheart, I am only saying that I do not want you to have an image of your sister in your head that may not equal up to her in real life.” I hate that he just called me sweetheart, it sounds condescending, as if he is trying to soothe a child throwing a tantrum, and I find my anger ramping up even more.