The Alpha's Slave Mate

Chapter Twenty

Daphne's Point of View

Caleb got me a gift. No one besides Luna Alma has ever gotten me a gift before. My sister use to sneak me books, food, and occasionally some little treat but I never considered those gifts. I have lived through countless birthdays, and holidays with no one even acknowledging me unless it was to bark orders. My hands are shaking as I am trying to take the bow off the velvet box. The box is very soft in my hands. Iam stunned when I finally open the box. °

Inside the soft velvet box is the most charming necklace I have ever seen. There are tiny diamonds lining the rose gold chain which is very fine. All of them lead down to a pristine teardrop shaped diamond pendant in the center.

Oh Moon Goddess surely this is not meant for me. Iam clumsy, I know I will break it. When I tell Caleb that I could not possibly accept this he acts heart broken. I try explaining to him that Iam wotried about breaking it.

Caleb makes all my fears into jokes. He informs me that he has more than enough money to replace the necklace if I break it. I like that he is assuring me without boasting. Then he is putting the necklace on me. There is a sharp contrast to the coolness of the necklace and the fire he is igniting every place he touches my neck. | like feeling his hands on me. I worry though do! like it because I have not had any human touch in so long, or do! like it because he is my mate? *

at this exact moment. Just as I think that we are indeed going to kiss there is a knock on the door. Caleb groans out loud and it causes me to giggle a

opens the door, I see

my body. My wolf is itching to come out and rip whoever is on the other side of the door apart. I can

is talking to Caleb but all Ican see is a red haze. I did not even realize that I growled out loud until Caleb whipped his head back to look at me. My wolf is howling to rip Heather's throat out and shred the rest of her to pieces. My fingers are still mid shift into

bites back, almost taking a step into the room. With her movements I get ready to leap, but Caleb steps in between us. Now he is confronting Heather. Hearing Caleb tell

to feel again. Then Caleb is telling me that seeing me being jealous was a turn on. Instantly the heat from earlier turns into something else entirely. I want Caleb to kiss me, but this is differently than early. Early was soft and sweet, now it is almost like I want to mark him. ° Before I can even process everything l am feeling and all the new emotions, Caleb is taking my hand and leading us out of the room. Instantly my mind goes back to being nervous

are you sure that you want to go to the ball with me?” I ask him as we are walking down the

allowed to join in or even observe them more than maybe I would be sure too. ° As we make our way to the bottom of the steps, Caleb starts heading

the

need to go outa certain door