Chapter 63Book 2 Chapter 11
Chapter Eleven:
Daphne’s Point of View
After speaking with Dr. Hollis, I started to
formulate a plan to surprise Caleb. It has
been a long time since I joined Caleb for dinner, and even longer since I have
cooked for him. Caleb once remarked that
he loved my cooking. I ran down to the
kitchen to start looking to see what supplies we had available while I was
thinking about my plan.
Taking a quick inventory of what I had
available I decided to make Caleb chicken
enchiladas with red sauce, Spanish rice, and cornbread cake. I carefully begin to season the chicken
and make the dough for the tortillas. Cooking was the one chore that I never minded doing. I love the
scents of the various spices, and there
is an enjoyment in watching people enjoy the food that I make. Once the chicken is
done I add a few more seasonings before letting it cool so that I can shred it. 1I start to get nervous as dinner time approaches. I have not seen Caleb yet,
and I wonder if he is in his office. As I am
putting the cornbread cake in the oven, I
hear Caleb’s Jeep pull in the driveway.
Curious because I did not know that he
even left today I glance out the front
windows. I see Caleb climb out of the car, and he talks with Theo before grabbing what appears to be a
basket and a blanket from Theo. When Caleb starts walking
away from the house my heart sinks,
Caleb is going to see someone else. 1
A muffled sob escapes my lips as I watch
Scarlett jog to Theo from the direction of
the children’s center and she launches
herself into Theo’s arms. He twirls her
around effortlessly as she laughs in
enjoyment. The rational part of my brain. recalls Scarlett telling me that they were going to go out
tonight and see a movie. None of that matters to me right now.
Right now, my heart is filled with a new kind of grief that engulfs my entire being. 2I knew that I was the one that was pulling away from Caleb, but I never thought that he would pursue
someone else. We are
destined mates, but even Scarlett had told
me that her former mate took lovers. In
the distance I can hear the timer on the
oven, and I try to make my feet move towards the kitchen. I have already
pushed my mate away the last thing I
need to do is burn his house down.
Once I pull the cornbread cake out of the
oven, I could no longer contain the grief and sadness that was cursing through my body. As it hit me in
waves, I sank to the floor resting my back against the
cabinets. I no longer tried to be quiet,
instead I allowed my sobs to rack through me. Why did I have to act so stupidly and push him away? I
was sobbing so loud and lost in my thoughts that I never
heard someone come into the kitchen.
One moment I was on the floor crying the next I am being lifted and set up on the counter. “Daphne
what is wrong? Where are you hurt?” Caleb’s voice is wrought with worry, and that makes me sob
harder. How can he be trying to console me after being with another woman?” Baby please tell me
what is wrong?” Nowhe is frantically checking my body over as
if there is some kind of wound that he can
bandage, unfortunately they do not make bandages for the heart.
As the thought crosses my mind, I find
my sorrow turning into anger. “Get your hands off of me.” My words are firm, and loud. Loud enough
that I started Caleb and he instantly froze. I have never yelled
at him before.
“Daphne I am confused what is going on.” At this point Caleb’s voice is firm, and he is dangerously
close to using his Alpha voice. For some reason this really
riles up the anger within me.
“YOU. You are what is wrong Caleb. How could you do this to me?” The words.
choked out of my throat, as I glare into
his eyes.
“What have I done wrong Daphne?”
Caleb’s eyes have a cold glint in them, but
I can also see the confusion.
“Did you have a good time with her Caleb? Will she be able to give you heirs?” At this point the anger
has seeped into my words, and I cannot help but spit the poison at him.“What in the hell are you talking about woman? What heirs, what woman?” I can see that Caleb is
genuinely confused.
“The flowers Caleb. I seen you when you drove up. What is worse is that Theo of all people is helping
you act like a pig.” Of all of the reactions I expected from Caleb laughter was not one of them. I stare at
my mate wanting to wipe the smirk off of his face, but as he looks at me, he is now doubled over
holding his stomach
laughing. “I am so glad that my pain could be a source of laughter for you.” I hop off of the counter, just
thinking that I need to get as far away from him as I can before my rage causes me to do
something that I may regret. 1
Caleb grabs my wrist as I try leaving the kitchen. I buck against his pull but he is having none of it. He
picks me up yet again and plops me back onto the counter. Without thinking about my
actions, I swing out and slap his face.
CRACK
The sound echoes around the room, and
my eyes go wide with astonishment. I
have never attacked someone in blind
anger. Caleb emits a low growl, and his face is twisted in rage. I have undoubtedly
crossed a line with him.
“Enough of this nonsense.” Caleb’s voiceis laced with barely reigned anger. (( Those flowers are for you.” He wildly
gestures behind him, and I can see the
beautiful bouquet that has been discarded
on the counter by the entrance to the
kitchen. My mind is shocked at the sight.
“Caleb I am so sorry. I seen you and Theo
out front, and I assumed.”
“Oh, I can only imagine what you have assumed.” He is still angry but taking deep breaths trying to
hold it in.
“What about the basket and stuff I seen
Theo hand you?” (3)
“Again, all of it was for you Daphne, only you. You have been pushing me away and I though that I was
doing the right thing by giving you space, even though it physically hurt me every time you pushed
away from me.” Looking at him I can see the hurt, mixed with the anger. “I
freaking missed you, Daphne. The basket was filled with a picnic style dinner. You seen me walk away
towards the training center because that is where you have been holed up avoiding me.” I shrink back
from the truth in his words, feeling the utter fool that I doubted him. “I
thought that maybe if I surprised you that you would agree to spend a little bit of time with me.”“Caleb I am so sorry. I was actually
making you dinner as well to surprise
you.” My voice is low. I cannot believe I acted so rashly.
“It does not really matter now does it?”
Caleb’s voice still holds anger.
“What do you mean?” I am confused by
his words.
“Tonight, shows me just how little you think of my character. I would never
betray you like that and yet you instantly
jump to that conclusion. You do not trust
me Daphne, and I am starting to wonder
if you ever will.” I can detect the pain. behind his words, even through the anger. Caleb quickly turns
and he is out of the kitchen before I can even register his
actions.
I hop off of the counter and scurry after him. “Caleb where are you going?” His
hand is already on the front door. He
looks back at me and I can see thefrustration, anger, and hurt swirling in
his eyes.
“I need to go for a run. I have a lot to
think about.” With those words he is out
the door, and I am left staring at it
stupidly. Oh, Goddess what have I done?