Alpha Daddy
Chapter 60

"Hmm let me see. After he heard Jacob was back on the territory. I'd say about fifteenish."

Frowning I sighed and stopped outside his office door.

"So I guess I should go in alone?"

"Good luck. I'll be in the back with the kids." Kissing my cheek she wished me good luck before she rushed out of view.

Breathing in I knocked on the door before pushing it open.

"Caleb?"

Before the door fully opened he grabbed a hold of my waist and hugged me to his chest breathing in my scent only to pause mid way.

"Before you say anything. Just know he didn't hurt me. He's just confused." I spoke hushing him before he could say anything.

"Confused?" He spat pulling away from me to stare into my eyes.

"He left us here without a beta Ariana. He isn't just another wolf here, he's here to protect this pack. He knew better!" He shouted slamming the door shut.

I jumped as the sound echoed through the office. "And then you go and meet him, do you see how this makes us look? My mate going to see a traitor?"

"Jake isn't a traitor! And I didn't go meet him!" I shouted back pushing his chest as I walked in.

"Don't lie to me Ariana!"

"I am not the liar! I have never lied to you!" Shaking my head I run my fingers through my knotted hair.

"What did he want with you?" He asked crossing his arms across his chest. Just by looking at him I knew that if I told him he would burst. His veins were popping out and his fist began to curl.

"To see me." I mumbled crossing my own arms.

"And?" He stressed grinding his teeth.

"Why do you want to take steps back in our relationship when we were just

starting to fix everything Caleb!" I groaned rubbing my temple.

"Don't change the subject Ariana. You know our relationship means everything to me. But this is different."

Sighing I avoided his stare as the words spilled.

"He told me how he felt for me." I whispered knowing he would hear me.

"How does he feel?" I could hear the grinding in his jaw. And I had the urge to snap at him for doing that to his teeth. Anything to get away from this conversation. But I knew it was hopeless.

"Caleb please." I begged staring down at my feet.

"He told you he loved you didn't he?"

I nodded

"Did you respond."

"I said I loved you." Rolling my eyes I glared at him for making it sound like I would fall into his arms.

'You did'

"There's something you aren't telling me Ariana." He stressed rubbing his face with his palm.

"Please drop it Caleb. He wasn't here to harm us." I begged once more walking to him.

Wrapping my arms around his waist I laid my forehead on his chest.

His heart beated wildly in his chest. And as his arms wrapped around me I could

feel his tension his anger. And I knew that he wasn't going to drop it.

"I'm sorry but I can't."

Shutting my eyes I told him.

"He kissed me."

Ariana Belle

Silence.

It surrounded us like smoke. Suffocating me

I hugged him tighter hoping that he would respond but I got nothing, nothing but

the suffocating silence.

"Caleb ..."

"Please tell me you rejected him."

Squeezing my eyes shut I clung tighter onto him. Praying to the moon goddess that he wouldn't hate me.

"Fuck! No... no... this isn't happening." He hissed unwrapping my hold on him. Turning his back to me he pulled on his locks and let out a yell.

"I'm sorry ... please stop ... I'm sorry!" I cried as his fists began to plummet the bookshelf causing all the books to tumble down.

Rushing over to him I pulled his fist down and stood in front of him. Squirming with fear as his black eyes glared down into my own.

"Please Caleb..." I whimpered keeping his gaze locked as I cautiously edged closer to him.

I had no idea what I was begging for.

For him to calm down, not to hurt himself.

To forgive me.

To forgive Jacob.

Not to reject me.

That he wouldn't hate me for having these feelings.

Taking his fist into my hand I raised them to my lips and laid a small kiss on his healing cuts.

Tears of guilt began to haze my vision as he continued to stare at me.

How could I have these feelings for Jacob when I was blessed with my mate.

"Do you love him?" His hoarse voice cut through the silence making me wish for silence this time.

"I love you, Caleb you are my mate, my love, my everything." I cried cupping his cheeks with the palm of my hands.

Standing on the tips of my toes I gave him a tear filled kiss, one which was not returned. Making a small sob echo through the trashed office.

"That wasn't what I asked Ariana." Looking up I met his gaze. His eyes lost their anger and was instead replaced with dread and hurt.

Biting down on his lip he caressed my cheek giving me a small kiss before storming out of the office.