The Alpha's Exchanged Mate
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 26

Alexander’s POV…

I woke up the following day to the hanging smell of her perfume. I knew she said she would be going to the prison today, but I never assumed it would be this early. I do not like the idea of her visiting her ex-husband in prison, and neither do I like that she has this need to be at peace with him. Like the man f*****g slept with your sister, and you want to make peace?

But after all the conversations we had yesterday, she had asked me if I had visited Sonia since the incident had happened, and I had said no.

When I realized there was a rumor going around the realm about her cheating and being caught in ungodly hours coming out of a particular private house with Ben, I had not believed it. I had thought it was too sudden and stupid to be cheating on me right under my nose. And then I was attacked by the sizzlers and rendered crippled, it was one of the most horrific experiences of my life, and my wife was always absent, it was either she was going to one function or had an engagement.

Some I would even call to confirm, and they would say she had not attended it, it was too glaring to the eyes not to see, but I chose to still remain blind. Then I started noticing her having morning sickness. I wanted to believe she had come done with something, but it was too frequent to be that stupid. Then I asked Caleb to investigate, and my suspicions were confirmed.

She was having an affair with Ben. I didn’t act on the new information I had found out that time because I wanted to know their next move.

Since I had been crippled, Sonia had refused to have s*x with me, but then she started initiating s*x, and I would always refuse her. I then figured out she was trying to push the pregnancy on me.

And that was when I confronted her and Ben.

They had gone out for one of their usual meetups outside town, and I had followed them with Caleb and some of the omega wolves because I knew Ben was a strong Beta and wouldn’t go down without a fight.

We met them in a small cottage house, both in their wolf form, having s*x, and I was disgusted and irritated by the act. We tried to capture them, and as speculated, Ben gave us a hard time, but they were able to tame him down.

Now I am in the car with Caleb, driving to the night howlers penitentiary.

“Are you sure you want to go there?” Caleb asked for the umpteenth time since I told him I wanted to go visit Sonia today at the prison.

“Yes, Caleb, I am sure,” I replied adamantly. Knowing Caleb, he had a lot of unpopular opinions as to why I shouldn’t, but I wasn’t going to listen to him. After my conversation with Edwina last night, I found out that was a part of my truth I had not confronted, and I needed to do so.

“I am sure Caleb,” I repeated again just to stop the look he was giving me through the rearview mirror.

“And if I may ask, what informed your decision to finally see Sonia today?” he said, still keeping his hands firm on the steering wheels and his arms straight.

“I am sure you know how some days can be, just wake up and feel like you need to face a particular chapter of your life,” I replied sarcastically, and he smiled because he understood my humor perfectly well. He took the last turn that led to the female prison, which wasn’t too far from the male.

“And surprisingly, that day happened to be the same day your wife decided to also face hers.” He muttered, and I smiled.

“Coincidence,” I scoffed, and he smiled and swiveled his hands right to park in a good parking space.

“We are here, good luck,” he said.

“Thanks,” the guards immediately came saluting me and even helped me into my wheelchair. As the Alpha, I didn’t have to go through any of the rigorous processes of checking in.

I sat down in the private waiting room, nervously waiting for the door to open so she would work in. I must admit I was both anxious and curious at the same time to know what I would feel about all this. I had instructed the guard not to inform her who had come to see her, so she was clueless about my presence. I had also thought about how much it would take for her to talk to me, but the Sonia I had come to know is always strong. As the door flew open and she walked in with an orange jumpsuit, and her belly protruded, she immediately came to an abrupt halt as her gaze met with mine.

She was shocked, and I could see it written all over her eyes. I was the last person she had expected to see, and when the door banged shut, locking us inside, she startled back. Reality and all I had experienced from her came back as a vivid memory to me.

From the Deceit, lies, rejection, and everything in between. Sonia had done what no other woman had ever done to me, and I couldn’t blame her.

She wanted a particular kind of life, and she felt I couldn’t give it to her.

Shit!!!!

Shit!!!!

Why was I making excuses for her? Edwina had started rubbing off on me, and I needed to think clearly. I cleared my throat.

“Sit down,” I said in an authoritative tone.

She gently sat down. I could help but stare at her belly, which was already having a baby bump. I was so annoyed knowing that the child was a product of lies.

“I am surprised to see you here, ” she finally said as she settled into her chair and gently placed her hands on the table.

“I decided that I needed some clarity and closure, and only you can give me that on this specific topic,” I said to her sincerely. I was way past the stage where I would mince words and try to play around before hitting the point.

“I know I owe you an explanation for all I did, but before I give it to you, I want you to know that truly, I am sorry and regret all I did.”

“Just a few months in prison, and you are already a changed person. I love your reform,” I replied sarcastically. This wasn’t what I wanted. I wanted to justify my actions and know that I was right to keep her here this long without any trial. And here she is, coming to me with a half-baked apology as a supposedly changed being.

“Sonia, I am not here to demand any apology from you. If I am, to be honest, I would rather you don’t give any. I just needed to know why,”

Her eyes were already becoming teary. It must be the pregnancy hormone. I heard women who are pregnant tend to get emotional a lot, and so her reaction is understandable.

“I understand. You must hate me now, and honestly, I deserve all the hate you throw at me, but I just want you to know I regret it. I am so sorry and willing to serve any kind of punishment you want to assign to me, even if it is the death sentence__.”

“Please stop all this, Sonia,” I pleaded. It broke me to see her cry. I had never seen her cry since we got married, and today she was all broken and shattered into pieces.

“I mean it, I deserve it, and I will willingly take it with no complaint. Please don’t just kill me yet. Allow me to give birth to this child and give it to my sister, Edwina. She would be a better mother than me,”

With the mention of Edwina’s name, I knew I wasn’t strong enough to have this conversation with her today. I wheeled myself to the door and knocked once she broke down to the floor crying, and as soon as the guard opened the door, I strode away.

Today isn’t the day I face my past.