The Alpha's Exchanged Mate
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 115

Edwina’s POV…

“I can’t seem to understand Caleb. He goes from being friendly at one point to acting all protective like a mother hen in one minute.” Becca complained as she arranged the clothes in my closet.

It was one of those days I just loved to laze around and do nothing but listen to gossip from Becca or complaints like she was doing at the moment. I had woken up to a cold bed.

Xander had headed out early yet again, and I had forgotten to ask him how the prisoners’ training was coming up. Thinking back to last night, it felt as if I was being dramatic.

If I must admit, Xander is a good and very lenient person. I couldn’t even do as much as pout my discomfort when I was with Ben. I had to act like it was all fine, and I had no problem being treated like shit.

The thoughts had been on my mind when I woke up, and I wanted to tell him how sorry I was. But he had gone off before I could even blink my eyes.

I sat up on my elbow to get myself back into the present time. “What exactly did Caleb do?” I was keen on the conversation now.

“Remember, I told you he thinks Carlos is a threat and feels I might be harboring some type of feelings for him?”

I nodded my head in affirmation, “yes I do remember.”

“Last night he had been at the packhouse, to gloat over his current status with Ramona…” She paused at that.

“What status?” I pushed, knowing she might decide to not talk about it anymore.

Becca took a deep breath, “they intend to get married after the war ends with the sizzlers.”

“Oopss.” I let out unintentionally. “How do you feel about it?”

“Dejected, not good enough.” She responded in all sincerity.

“But you know that isn’t true, Becca.” I sat right now, staring at her lovely face.

Her beauty amazes me every time; I wonder how Caleb refuses to see her as a woman, not just a friend he needs to protect.

Cheering herself up, Becca switched from a gloomy look to a more friendly one.

“He was raving on and on about it when he excused himself to receive a call. Coming back to continue from where he stopped, Carlos showed up, and some little show of hell was let loose.”

I laughed my head off, “the silent tensity of the atmosphere would have been scary.”

“You bet. And it was so obvious Carlos enjoys getting on his nerves.”

“He does deserve it,” I supported Carlos.

“Yes, he does. He had embarrassed the poor man too many times,” Becca stated as she hung up a suit trouser.

“Have you guys spoken since last night?”

“No, why do you ask?”

“I haven’t heard anything on the Intel we had given to them. Xander had asked me about it last night.”

“Judging by the presence of the clans’ representatives aside from the kappa clan, they must have had an urgent meeting.”

“How do you think it went?” I had switched the conversation from chatty to all serious, all because my mind won’t stay put.

“Relax your mind, Luna. Alpha Xander is more than capable of handling the situation.”

I shrugged, “guess you are right.”

“You know I really am.” She insisted, smiling

As we both stayed silent, each person was nursing their thoughts. My mind went back to yesterday and the moment I had with Sonia. I kept having nightmares about it. Different scenes of Sonia becoming a monster and chewing my head off.

It sounded funny. However, it really scared me. I want to believe my mind is contorting negative reasons to not give my sister a chance. But at the same time, what if they were correct? I might be unable to recover from whatever blow she lands on me this time around. All because I am in my most vulnerable state, if I must be truthful.

“What the hell am I doing?”

“The right thing,” Becca responded with one of her brows raised. She had her left hand on her waist, giving me the kind of look a child would get from its mother when being reprimanded.

I didn’t realize I had said it out. I gulped, “how would you know what I’m thinking?”

“You were talking to yourself.”

“What!” Can’t believe I had zoned out within that short time.

“I know you have been overthinking the moment you had with your sister yesterday. You really do not have to, it’s not wrong to have a good heart and be compassionate.”

“I don’t want to be made a fool of.”

“You wouldn’t, as long as you take your time and do whatever it is you feel comfortable with.” She was out of the closet now, standing in front of me.

I patted a side next to me for her to sit. The moment her butt touched the soft mattress, I hugged her tightly.

“You have been so sweet to me Becca. I can’t thank you enough.”

Hugging me back with a more loose hold, “I should thank you for possessing a good heart.”

We took warmth in both of our hugs, consoling each other. Becca’s phone rang, and she left me to go pick up the call.

“What? We would be there right this minute,” came her panicked response to whatever it was she heard from the receiver.

“Luna Edwina,” Becca stood rigidly, staring wide-eyed at me.

I was getting scared now, “what is wrong?”

“Your sister had a bad fall.”

“Oh my!” I gasped, feeling like I had been punched in the gut. Without waiting, I practically ran out of the room.

I headed straight for the guest quarters without responding to Becca’s persistent call. Different negative thoughts ran through my head as I reached. The thought of her losing her baby kept coming to my head. I was so going to lose my mind.

Barging into the hallway that led to her room, I panted heavily as everyone bowed their heads, trying to avoid my eyes.

“Where the hell is my sister?” I bellowed.