The Alpha's Exchanged Mate
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 213

Alexander’s POV…

I shifted uncomfortably in the wheelchair, eager to stand up and not have to deal with the facade I had been living in anymore. Glancing to my side, I tried to keep eye contact with Edwina. It was obvious she was doing everything she could to avoid my ears. A week after she found out about my true disabled state, I tried to get on her good book, but she never paid me any mind.

I had thought coming out to the pack members would be easy, as I had informed Caleb to arrange the process after a week when I might have gotten back with Edwina. To my disappointment, three weeks went by with myself and Caleb wallowing in self-pity and none of our women paying us any mind. For myself and Edwina, we have been going back and forth on her forgiving me.

But she had been really adamant about not wanting to talk to me. The last time I tried to reach out to her, she had told me it would take her a very long time to accept the new me, as she had put it. Sounds frustrating, right? I miss her so much.

Every night, I am forced to jerk off with a kind of unexplainable rage. What I did isn’t so serious, even though it’s quite uncalled for. I still expect her to have gotten over it and accept my apology.

It was tough to get Caleb out of his gloomy state and get his a*s up and running over the pack duties. It was his duty to gather the pack members for any form of occasion. Today, I have chosen to let the whole pack know of the miraculous healing I had been lucky to get from the moon goddess. I thought Edwina and I would have sorted our issues before this day. However, she doesn’t seem to miss me at all. Looking at her again, I noticed she was glowing differently and very beautiful. Her cheeks look so smooth; I imagine running my palm on them.

A part of me stood excited for no reason. I shook my head, hissing in a whisper-like sound. This would get me in trouble if not controlled. Ensuring no one was looking, I rubbed at my d**k to calm it down.

Caleb got onto the podium, breathing into the microphone, causing every soul in the hall to fall into total silence. I gulped. This had better roll out on time.

“Great members of the night howlers pack, it feels delightful seeing every one of your faces. It’s not every day one gets to see such heart-soothing beauties.”

The whole hall burst into a fit of a chuckle. Whatever Caleb was trying to do, it was working. Anxiety had filled my entire being before. However, with him pulling in an icebreaker move first, I feel more relaxed to speak now.

“I would like to present the alpha of night howlers pack to you as you all know him. He has an important announcement to make, which is why we are all here to listen. Thanks for your time.” A round of applause burst through the room as Caleb got off the podium.

An adjustment was made to enable me to address everyone. My heart almost jumped out of its cage; I had never been this nervous all my life. Clearing my throat, I braced myself, hoping my white lie would be really believed.

“Thank you all for coming here today; this means a whole lot. I’m here to announce to you what I believe is good news, not just for myself but for the pack as a whole. It’s been a few years since the pack had to go through the tragedy of having its alpha strapped to a wheelchair. I don’t know how else to thank you all for not going against me and sticking to me despite the deficiency I encountered. Every day it broke my heart to know there was a limit to the assistance I could render to my pack members due to my disability. I couldn’t shift to my wolf, neither could I move around, and I guess you all knew what effect that had on my supposed marriage. It was a depressing moment for me.” I paused for my words to sink in. Noticing the emotions I had pictured was evident on their faces, I relaxed a bit before continuing my speech.

“For years, I suffered in silence, praying to the moon goddess for a miracle. Only a miracle could take place since the doctors had clearly said there was no way I could get back on my feet. However, a different turn took place, and two months ago, I started feeling some sensation around my legs. The first time I took note of it was the urge I had to shift. And I must say it was the most painful shift I had ever encountered, aside from the first time I shifted when I was a child. I tried not to get too excited, keeping the news to myself. I kept noticing the change as I was beginning to move around a bit on my own. My mind felt uncertain, which was why I doubted my healing in the first place. To avoid boring you with my story, great members of the night howlers pack. I’m happy to announce that your alpha is back on his feet.”

I made a dramatic attempt to stand up, and I must say being able to face the world finally on my two feet felt like the most liberating moment of my life. The crowd roared with noises, as some had tears in their eyes. Others hollered, beating their chest consistently.

Looking towards Edwina, she had a blank look on her face, and I don’t know why it felt like I was stabbed in the chest. I thought she would be proud of me for coming out to the pack members with a sincere story. Despite the fact that it wasn’t the entirety of the story I had told, it still doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be proud.

I would never understand how Edwina became so cold-hearted; she was the sweetest and most forgiving person I have ever known. Maybe she got tired of being the most understanding person. I would have done the same too.

The entire hall was still in a wild frenzy as I gathered my thoughts. Almost everyone made an attempt to say one thing or the other, and then my side eye caught a glimpse of Edwina standing up. Excusing myself hurriedly, I practically ran after her.