The Alpha's Exchanged Mate
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 133

Alexander’s POV…

We have everything ready, from the trap nets to arms, just in case. I have never felt as anxious as I am feeling at this moment. Different negative thoughts keep crossing my mind. Thoughts of if we are still on the right track and if no one has sold us out yet.

Discreetness had been our watchword, but at the same time, I had been betrayed once right under my nose. Yet, as skeptical as I was, Caleb resulted in standing firm in the resolve that we would do great and come out victorious.

I have been awake since the early hours of the morning, running my hand through my crotch. These were moments I wished Edwina could come with me everywhere I went to ease up the accumulated stress my mind and body were going through.

Standing up from the bed, I stretched my legs towards the window; it felt good to exercise the legs. Unfortunately, I had been straining it too much by keeping it cramped.

Soon enough, I would come out of my shell just when the time was right. Despite knowing, Caleb acted like he had never come across my truth. I should have kept him by my side instead of Ben.

However, our tradition didn’t give room for deprivation, only if the person eventually acted the way Ben did. He was good at masking his emotions and thoughts; it never crossed my mind to invade his mind. He was my most trusted person and best friend.

I sighed deeply, checking the time on my phone. It was almost four am, just in time for us to start moving. The time had been specifically chosen to avoid any suspicion. It’s certain that such meeting that involves being discreet would either hold in the early hours of the morning or late at night when the whole pack must have slept.

As playful as Carlos might be, his sense of reasoning is amazing. Before I became the alpha, my father had taught me to never think on my own and act on it. Confiding in others and listening to what they have to say was the best option for leading right.

Checking the time again, my heart almost jumped out of my rib cage. I was ready and knew Caleb would soon come to get me.

Moving reluctantly from the window, I went to settle myself into the wheelchair, waiting for the door to be knocked. Almost as if on cue, I heard a rasping knock on my door. Rolling my eyes, I moved towards the door. Only Caleb knocks like that.

“Can’t I get some beauty sleep in? Why are you always showing up to rip me off it?” I taunted.

As usual, he didn’t give me a response; he glared at me. I had almost forgotten he was still reeling through the multiple heartbreaks he might get soon.

“You should learn to be respectful towards your alpha.” I snickered.

I could hear him sigh in resignation before bowing a bit.

“Satisfied now?” He murmured, walking around me to push the wheel.

I faked a gasp, “I almost thought you had gone deaf.”

“How do you even make jokes in this sort of situation?” He wondered, sounding exhausted

“The atmosphere is too tense. We aren’t going to war.” I tried to assure myself more than him.

“We are still not certain about it all.”

Not wanting to indulge in the conversation that was already giving me jitters, I switched, “the soldiers you appointed to the location, are they all there now?

He got the message, “yes, I made Carlos affirm their movement.”

“It will be fine,” I told him reassuringly.

“I trust your instincts,” Caleb replied, pressing the elevator opening.

Getting to the hotel parking lot, Carlos and Jason were already waiting by the bus that would convey us. Derek was inside the bus, trying to ensure that the message he sent was being adhered to.

“Derek,” I called out to him as we all got into the car. Jason was driving with Carlos next to him.

Caleb and I were in the back seat with Derek.

“Good morning, sir. How are you feeling today?” He sounded excited.

“Good, I guess,” I responded, uncertain of what sort of answer he needed.

“Well, you should be. The men you want are heading right where you need them right now. Half of them have arrived.”

“You put a tab on their movement?” I asked, surprised.

Derek nodded toward Caleb, “after I had hacked their encryption code that day. Caleb had asked me if I could track all of them and keep note of their calls. I had been reluctant at first, thinking there was no point. But, I was proved wrong when this line….” He pointed at something on his screen, like a greenery map view of a place. A red light-like notification kept blipping.

“What’s that?” I asked.

“That’s the call that keeps coming into this phone….” He raised Jared’s phone up. “Consistently in the past days.”

“Can you figure out where the call is coming from?” Caleb questioned.

Typing hurriedly on his keyboard, Derek smiled widely. “It says here that sizzlers or whatnot.”

I smirked, realizing that Ben was about to catch on. He has been reaching out to his underlings to no avail.

“But why this line alone and not the others?” Carlos chipped in.

“Well, it’s all because I had that particular line disconnected from reaching out to them. I only kept this person’s own in order to know how his moves were. And I must say he isn’t thinking smart one bit.” Derek was obviously gloating about how good and thoughtful he was.

In actual truth, he has done really well. As we neared the hill, Jason had to keep the headlight off to avoid any suspicion from the intended captives. He rode in through the back hill, where our soldiers had mounted.

Staring into space as we got down, I rubbed my hands together “it’s showtime!” I announced to the boys.