The Alpha's Exchanged Mate
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 150

Alexander’s POV…

I was practically giggling like an excited five-year-old to the annoyance of Caleb. I thought it was of general knowledge that when you are angry at night, the morning comes with a new day and all, your anger dissipates, and you become brand new.

Nothing in this world applies to Caleb, and it really sucks. He came into the office looking beat as if he would really love to wipe me off the earth if given a chance to.

I didn’t do anything wrong; everyone was just acting weird. I could have sworn Becca had her nose up when she greeted me this morning. Their sour mood had almost put me into a recluse but seems like the goddess was on my side. I came to the office to a piece of good news, it might be considered bad to others, but it made me really happy.

If glares could cut a hole through one’s body or heart, Caleb’s would have definitely ripped tons of it through me.

“Can you quit staring at me that way? You look like an outdated version of the boogieman.” I blinked.

He squinted his eyes, having a closer look at him. You would think he aged ten years more overnight. I would really love to see Caleb when he becomes an old wolf. He definitely would look really ugly.

That made me laugh out like a maniac again. Good s*x, good sleep, some freaking good news and a not-so-good-looking old friend could make your day just like mine.

Whatever it was I indulged in certainly isn’t okay, by Caleb. This young man would murder me if he could.

“What the hell did you smoke this morning?” Caleb’s gruff voice bellowed.

“Some p***y.” I roared in laughter at my own joke. But it dwindled almost immediately when the bastard didn’t find it funny and still had the devious look on his face.

“Why are you so immune to happiness, Caleb?”

He sat still rigidly, “you could explain it to me, since you are having fun on someone’s misery.”

“What misery?” I was a bit confused now.

“Why the f**k did you invite Carlos over?”

“What!” I exclaimed in horror. “Did you really go to sleep and wake up with the thought of grilling me this morning?”

“Answer the damn question Xander!”

I pouted, “is that a threat?”

Caleb squinted his eyes again. To think that he knows really well that I could never get affected by his reaction and him still going ahead to do so made me surrender. The imp really has some guts in him.

“I could sue you for assault, Caleb.” I tried to sound pained, but it came out as a chuckle.

Raising a stern brow at me, “you still haven’t answered.”

“Fine!” I huffed, “I thought that could be our celebration dinner after yesterday’s achievement.” I told the same make-believe lie I had told Edwina.

Shaking his head, Caleb scoffed. “how many people did you fool with that story?”

“My wife.” I grinned.

“You crazy alpha!” His outburst sounded more like a whimper. “You and I were both here yesterday, and you never for once got me prepared for the coming of Carlos.”

I held my jaw, having a rethink, “hmm, the coming of Carlos seems like a legendary word.”

“I could really smother your neck right now.” He glared.

“Would only result in me giggling, since your palms would only end up tickling me.”

“What the f**k!” Caleb looked obviously frustrated.

I laughed crazily, “I am sorry man. I am really sorry.” I muttered.

“What the hell is wrong with you?”

Sitting up now, “I want the others to get here before I would be announcing anything.”

The moment I finished the sentence, a slight knock was heard on the door, and its opening gave way to Carlos and Jason. They both looked sharp; the long night’s rest seemed to have done everyone of us good except Caleb, of course.

Carlos exchanged a look that I know all too well with Jason. He could sense Caleb wasn’t in a good mood too. But frankly speaking, Caleb is hardly in a good mood.

“Good morning alpha.” The both of them chorused with a bow, taking their seat.

“Good morning, beta.” Only Jason’s voice seemed clearer. Carlos must have grumbled his greeting.

“How are you both doing? Thanks for coming.” I said to them, and Caleb only nodded in response.

I should get him a head warmer. His brain obviously has a problem with being cool.

“Thanks for dinner yesterday, alpha. I had a really good time.”

Not again, Carlos, I almost pleaded. It was obvious Carlos didn’t appreciate me out of his good heart. He only wanted it to serve as a reminder to Caleb of how it went down yesterday. But it seemed like the goddess had touched Caleb’s heart; he didn’t make a sound in his seat. Proud of my boy!

“I have good news to share with us all,” I told them, making Carlos and Jason move to the edge of their seats, eager to hear me out. The bad egg in our midst thought otherwise, though.

I continued, nonetheless. “So, I got informed by the a good friend of mine in the alpha council that the sizzlers pack are on lockdown at the moment for the next two weeks due to the break out of canine distemper.”

“Wow!” Jason muttered, “how did that happen?”

“You know how reckless alpha bethel can be.” Caleb said his first full sentence since Carlos and Jason came in.

“Does that mean more time for us?” Carlos inquired.

“Yes, also, it’s more time to be vigilant. Caleb, I need you to ensure the pack gates are well guarded and the disease control team should be on high alert to ensure we don’t have a breakout and all homes should be sanitized too. Aside that, I need all hands on deck. Two weeks lockdown for sizzlers implied two weeks of rigorous attack planning for us. We are getting on their tail In the next two weeks and bringing all this mess to an end!”

I felt like a demigod giving such a lengthy statement in one go. I had expected a round of applause, but they all stared at me like I had grown some horns.