Ch. 101..105: The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate Chapter 101-105
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 101
Edwina’s POV…
The first thing to note about Sonia is; she is extremely rude and condescending. Even if I was her younger sister, I’m still the Luna of the pack, and she needed to put some respect for my name. I had not seen her act grateful since I brought her back from the cell. She should be grateful to me for saving her from that hell hole and whatever illusion she had of her life being threatened.
Having her stand over me and talk to me, whichever way she liked, was making me very annoyed. I watched as Becca tried her hardest to keep a straight face. Sonia knew exactly what she was doing, trying to trigger my anger. But, the moon goddess had my mind sitting pretty, and I had no intention of getting angry. My day had been quite moody; it was unnecessary to add Sonia’s pettiness.
Seeing I wouldn’t budge, she eventually sat in front of me. Throwing me a death glare.
“Why the hell did you come here to disrupt my peace?” She threw at me.
I rolled my eyes, “can we both pretend to be deeply in love with each other for a few minutes?”
She shot me a dirty look, scoffing, “sassy now are we?”
I rubbed at my forehead again, “I didn’t come here for this. How are you?”
“As you can see, I’m doing really well. Also, should I say thanks for your generosity?” She jested
“You should.” I shot back, getting reeled
“Can you both stop with the jabs now?” Becca interrupted, obviously getting tired.
“And who the hell are you to interfere?” Sonia fired
“She is Becca, of course, and I am certain you are familiar with her,” I responded, holding out a cold stare contest with her, not backing out. I was getting tired of her constant bullying.
“What the hell do you need from me? I need you to leave; your presence is bothering my peace of mind.” She waved
“This is the last place I want to be too.” I told her, trying my hardest not to hiss bitterly.
I watched as she kept changing her position in the chair. Almost like she wasn’t comfortable.
“Is everything okay?” I asked, sincerely concerned.
“I’m fine.” She replied, rubbing at her belly, “she has just been making a lot of moves lately.”
I sat on the edge of the chair excitedly, “it’s a she?”
She shrugged, a prideful smile playing on her lips. “I feel it is.” Suddenly she looked up at me, “you want to feel it?”
Tears almost dropped down my face. That was never something I would have thought Sonia would let me in on. Seeing my hesitation, she rolled her eyes.
“Seems I shouldn’t have said that..”
“No, no…” I stopped her, going on my knees as I shifted towards her. Without warning, I placed my hands on her belly. It took a few seconds before I felt the movement. It felt strange and familiar at the same time. Sonia laid her hands on mine as we both felt the cubs’ movement. I had tears in my eyes.
“How was it?” Sonia asked, her eyes still lingering on her belly.
I forced myself to move away, returning to my seat. I felt envious of Sonia. She looked so much at peace; it made me want to have one of mine too. Maybe, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to talk it out with Xander.
Sonia cleared her throat. She had switched gears in just a few seconds. “So, why were you here again?”
I almost growled in a crude manner. Does this girl never get tired of letting her guard up? It was frustrating, but it didn’t surprise me.
“Well, I need your help.” I said
“Returning favors now, are we?” She taunted, sitting upright.
“This isn’t about favors, this is you playing your part to the safety of this pack.”
“What do you want to know?”
“How do we get to recognize the imposters amongst the guards and warriors?” I threw at her.
Sonia gave off no reaction. Her stare was point blank. She did know how to get on one’s nerves.
“Can you quit with the suspense already.” I stated.
She looked away, “they aren’t exactly imposters; they are wolves of night howlers who turned their backs on their own alpha.”
I panicked a bit at that. If that were the case, then we would have a whole lot of mess on our hands to deal with. Which implies we could get circled in no time.
“How do we recognize them?”
“To pledge their allegiance, Ben had made them undergo some sort of ritual that leaves a crescent like scar at the back of their necks.” She said.
“You sure about this?”
“And why would I lie about it?” She was throwing tantrums again.
Not wanting to go back and forth with her, I stood up. “We should leave now Becca.” Giving my sister another quick look, “please take care of yourself.”
I thought she was going to give back a snide comment, but she amazed me, smiling lightly. I almost barfed at the reaction.
“Is your sister bipolar?” Becca asked as we walked towards the exit.
“Sometimes I ask myself,” I replied, thinking for a moment. “I feel like we would need to carry out this mission on our own. I do not want to involve the alpha, to avoid him knowing of Sonia’s involvement. Can we trust Caleb?” I asked Becca.
“Yes we can, but I doubt if he can keep such thought to himself for too long.” She replied.
“I just needed for us to be sure Sonia isn’t playing with our heads. She is my sister, but I do know she can be very sneaky.”
Becca kept quiet, looking deep in thought. “I would talk to Carlos then. He should be able to help find out before we get to tell Caleb.”
I scrunched my face, “remind me who Carlos is again?”
Becca laughed lightly, “the omegas representative, he took Caleb’s place after he became the Beta.”
“Oh, I’m so sorry. Pardon my weak memory. You sure he would be of help?”
“Believe me, he can help us out.”
“Its all set then.” I clapped excitedly, feeling at ease that I could be useful. My only fear was really hoping Sonia didn’t lie to us. I might make her choke, and I’m not even playing.
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 102
Authors POV…
He watched as she chewed on the lobster seductively, dipping it with so much intention into the mayonnaise and sliding her tongue on every inch of it. He couldn’t help the smile that spread at her audacious attitude.
She was really trying to get him turned on, and she was doing great at it. Caleb felt the urge to grab her from her seat, turn her back against him, and thrust into her while spanking her a*s hard.
It felt like a dream come true for him to be in the same space with Ramona without having to beef her or hide his feelings. He had f****d and orgasmed with her, and it’s becoming a habit. When she hadn’t replied to the text he had sent to her at first, he thought she had given up on having anything to do with him. To his amusement, she had returned the text two days later, saying she was game.
To impress her, he had booked a reservation at one of the fanciest restaurants around to make her feel special. They hadn’t said much to each other since she arrived. Ramona had insisted on him sending a car to pick her up rather than doing it himself. He didn’t mind as long as she was here with him.
“Will you quit staring? You are burning holes into my skin.” Ramona teased, sucking her teeth.
“I’m just amazed by your beauty and you gracing me with it.” He responded
“Where would you like to go after this?”
His heart and d**k jolted at the unharmful question. He knew just what she meant.
“Where would you prefer?” He threw back at her after calming himself.
“Was thinking your place.” Ramona bit on her l*p, driving him to the edge.
“You don’t mind being seen at mine?”
She raised her brow, “is it a crime to be seen with the beta of the night howlers pack?”
Caleb laughed out softly, “not at all. I’m all yours.”
The rest of the dinner went in a flash as both of their wolves obviously couldn’t wait to get their hands on each other. It had taken every self-control for Caleb to not rip off Ramona’s panties and f**k her into oblivion right there in the car. But he was driving and had sent the driver that brought her over off.
Getting into his house, Ramona looked around, gasping at the luxury of the place. From outside, the bungalow looked just modest. She hadn’t been expecting him to live that large.
“You haven’t even been a beta for so long, and you already have access to all this.” She looked around, staring like a little child in Disney land.
Caleb stared at her for a moment, his breath falling into place. “This has been my house from the very beginning, I earn well without my position if you must know.”
Her insinuation sort of hurt his feelings, but he did his best not to show it. All that mattered was having a nice time with the woman he loved. That was more important than the discussion on hand.
Without warning, Ramona jumped at him, pushing him into the plush couch in the living room. The k**s was intense as she sucked all of his lips in and teased them at the same time. Caleb ran his hands across her back roughly, trying to feel every of her. Imaginations of f*****g her repeatedly all through the nights he was alone came rushing back. Holding her up, he held her back against him on her knees, making her hold onto the couch for support.
Raising up the right fitted dress she wore, he snatched the lacy panties she had on, throwing it blindly. His d**k had risen to its full length, ready to fire on.
With no forewarning, Caleb thrust himself roughly into Ramona, making her let out a wild gasp. She sunk her teeth into the innocent couch as the thrust became faster. Caleb hit her core with no caution like he had been waiting on it all his life.
His m***s grew louder as Ramona met up with his pace and ground him at the same time.
Bending her a bit forward, he smacked her soft a*s so hard the whole room echoed. Ramona yelled a pleasurable m**n as he f****d her nonstop.
The scent of their s*x filled the room strongly; Caleb almost lost it when he tried to sink his teeth into her neck as he was about to reach his peak. Moving swiftly from him as she pulled away, he had his cum all over the plush couch.
Panting slowly, he looked towards Ramona, who had an unsettling look on her face. He sat down, trying to reach out to her. She moved away a bit farther, adjusting her dress.
“What is the matter?” He asked amidst pants.
“Why would you claim me without my consent?” She bickered.
Caleb looked lost, “I thought we were an item now.”
Ramona scoffed, “item you say? Have you asked me out?”
“I thought we already established that, since we have been intimate for sometime now.” He defended.
She stared at him like he was a clown, “are you listening to your self? I want you to man up and ask me to be your wife Beta. Only until then will you claim me!”
Caleb inhaled, “do you love me, Ramona?” He asked, staring deep into her eyes, trying hard to figure out her emotions for him.
She glared at him, her eyes blazing with annoyance. With that, she picked up her bag angrily, bolting out of the house.
Hurriedly putting on his pants, Caleb ran after her, not understanding what the ruckus was all about. All he did was ask her a question.
By the time he got out, the taxi conveying her was already making a turn at the end of the Street.
His stamina waning, Caleb sat at the foot of the house, looking confused. He would never understand how Ramona thinks. Standing up to return inside as the cold night breeze hit him, his eyes caught sight of Becca walking down the path with no one else but Carlos.
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 103
Authors POV…
Becca tapped her feet on the hard floor persistently, biting her lips nervously as she stared into space, awaiting a particular figure.
The Luna had sent her on an urgent errand that couldn’t be put on hold and, at the same time, needed to be done discreetly. After she and Edwina had left Sonia’s temporary home, she had been told to find Carlos to help discover the unfaithful wolves amongst them.
Carlos had been busy all day and wasn’t chanced to see her until he got off duty in the evening. To avoid missing him, she had taken it upon herself to head down to his office to find him. When she did sight his silhouette figure, he appeared exhausted.
She felt guilty sighting him. It was her fault he had to be out here when he could be in his home resting and shedding the day’s stress off.
“I feel so bad right now.” Becca confessed, still biting hard on her lips, as he came close.
Carlos gave her an amused look. He did look tired but wasn’t so exhausted to the point of not acknowledging her call. Especially when she had tagged it really important, moreover it was an opportunity to see her again.
He didn’t know what it was, but he felt comfortable around Becca and wouldn’t mind spending most of his time in her presence.
This was a totally new feeling for him; he was never one to be in the same space with a woman for too long. The moment he f***s her, which doesn’t take longer than a few hours from their first meeting, he hardly wants to remain in her space. But Becca had him a bit jelly even from afar.
In order to get on a walk with her tonight, he had intentionally parked his car a bit far from where they had decided to meet.
Placing his finger on her suffering lips, he gently pulled it out of her teeth’s grip, “do you mind taking it easy on these poor lips? You did nothing wrong. The day had already taken its toll on me. And I must say you made it all worth it the moment I sighted your beautiful face.”
Becca tried to hide her smile, “is this what you tell them?”
“Who?” He asked, pretending to be oblivious to what she meant.
She laughed harder this time, “you are such a clown, Carlos.”
“Would be a clown for you any day, anytime.” They both laughed for a while before Carlos got serious. “What was it you wanted to tell me about?”
Looking around, Becca noticed he didn’t have his car nearby. Carlos was quick to understand her countenance. “Since you said it was important, I thought it might be nice to take a night stroll and talk it out. The car might have been bugged.”
Becca smacked her lips, reasoning with him, “you are right.”
“Shall we then?” He gestured towards the road.
Smiling, she fell in line with him. “The Luna needs your help, and it’s meant to be top secret.” Began Becca.
“I swore my allegiance to the alpha and Luna of the night howler’s pack. So, of course it would be kept till my very last breath.”
Becca stared at him in admiration, “that’s so thoughtful of you.”
“Stop teasing.” He looked away shyly.
“So, we got an intel on the wolves who had sworn their allegiance to Ben. They have a peculiar scar of the crescent that differs from that of the night howler’s.”
Carlos looked lost, “I don’t get you.”
“The imposters who are working for the fallen beta Ben, have a scar that differentiates them.”
Realizing what she meant, “you don’t say!” Carlos exclaimed, “please tell me, how do we know the scar?”
“It’s a crescent like scar on the back of their neck. Every wolf who had pledged to being a loyalist of Benedict have it on them.”
Carlos hugged Becca tightly out of the blue, “if only you knew how much this means to me, Becca. You are a moon goddess sent.”
Becca blinked, still reeling from the sudden hold, “don’t get too excited yet, the person who told us isn’t to be really trusted. But, it wouldn’t be fair to take any chances. It was why the Luna asked for you to help her affirm the assertions before letting the alpha in on it.”
“Trust me on that. The alpha initially had tasked each clan to find a way of fishing the imposters out. Thanks so much for this.”
Raising a quirky brow, Becca giggled, “if I knew you would be so excited by this, I would have made you beg for the information.”
“You wouldn’t do that, cause you care too much about me.” Carlos added, bumping shoulders with her.
They both laughed as they continued their walk.
The both of them had been too engrossed in their discussion with each other, they didn’t notice the pissed-looking man storming toward them.
“May I know what exactly you are doing walking down the road with Carlos like he is a long friend of yours?” Caleb blurted out without taking a pause. He looked livid.
Becca and Carlos jumped at the sight of him. They were least expecting him. “Oh my heavens Caleb, when did you get here?” Becca asked.
“I should be asking you that. Did you see where you are right now?” He threw back.
Raising her head, Becca gasped when she realized they had walked to Caleb’s street. “I didn’t realize we had walked this long.”
“If I may ask, what are you doing outside your home shirtless?” Carlos questioned.
“No, you might not.” Caleb growled back, gripping Becca’s hand. “I guess your walk has come to an end, because I would be gladly taking her with me.”
“But…” Carlos tried to argue as he looked from Caleb to Becca.
Raising a finger to shush him up, Caleb glared. “I don’t want to argue, but Becca has something to do for me. Isn’t it true Becca?” He looked into her eyes, pleading, hoping she would sense the turmoil his heart was in.
Becca knew what his look meant. She sighed, turning to Carlos. I’m really sorry, Carlos. I will talk to you later.” She said.
“You sure?” Carlos asked as he threw a side glare at Caleb.
“I promise.” Not letting her say her proper goodbyes, Caleb dragged her along with him, throwing his middle finger at Carlos from behind.
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 104
Authors POV…
Folding her arms over her chest, she stared at him curtly. It was obvious he had something on his mind. However, he resorted to stomping around the house, arranging and rearranging things. Caleb acted like a child that had been deprived of some goodies. He had his neck out with his shoulders sagging after him. Becca thought of actually saying something, but she was pissed at him for acting awkward with Carlos.
The last time he had seen them together, his reaction today had been the same. If it wasn’t so apparent that he was into another woman, she would have thought he was reacting out of jealousy.
Ever since he claimed to be in love, Caleb had become sort of selfish.
His feelings made him oblivious to the effect his love-struck heart had on someone like herself. Becca wanted to hold him from behind, hug his back tight to her chest, and fill all of him. He looked so sexy and tempting, unintentionally, her teeth pulled at her lips softly, making her let out an almost inaudible m**n. Her face flushed at how much she was embarrassing herself.
Caleb looked towards her swiftly; he had heard the sound she made and was very sure it had come from her.
“Did you just m**n?” He uttered the first sentence since they stepped back into the house
Becca stared ahead, putting a hand to her neck. “M**n? What do you mean by that?”
“My ears don’t fool me. I had my wolf ears open, and I’m sure I heard it from you.” He insisted, plopping himself into the beanbag, settling a few feet away from the kitchen.
“I don’t know what you mean by that.” She argued
Taking a deep breath, Caleb sat forward, clasping his palms together. “Becca…” He called out
She was starting to feel uncomfortable. Was she that loud? Becca asked herself.
“…I know it’s been long since you have been with a man and experienced all of the things that come with being a man. But, I want to beg you to not choose Carlos as the one.” He said, looking all serious.
It took a while for the message he was passing reckoned in Becca’s head. She let out a gasp, “are you being real right now?”
Caleb raised a brow, “sure, I am. I need you to know that Carlos is a man whore and he has nothing to offer, there have been times….”
“Stop!” Becca yelled, cutting him off. “I can’t believe this has been the reason why you became protective all of a sudden. What exactly gave you the idea that I have any sort of interest in him?”
“You seem happier with him and I have never seen you smile at me in the manner you did with him.” He defended
Becca held onto her hair staring squarely at him. Anger was bobbing through her insides, and she felt the urge to slap some sense into him. But she could sense his concern, and it hurt her so much that he couldn’t see through her and know just how much she wanted him. Calming her nerves, Becca counted her breaths.
“You are getting it all wrong, Caleb. I am only friends with Carlos, nothing else, and he seems very nice.”
He shook his head, still not convinced. Moving closer to her, he sat next to her holding her hands. “I won’t forgive myself if you get hurt, I would burn anyone’s a*s up if they hurt you.”
“You should burn yourself up then.” Becca muttered under her breath.
“What?” He asked.
Looking up at him, “nothing at all.”
“Promise?”
She nodded, “very certain,” before pulling her hands out of his firm grip to stop the sensation teasing her thighs and insides from embarrassing her yet again. Watching him closely, she could tell he had something on his mind which was obviously weighing him down. They have been able to decode their moods after years of being friends. She was sure something was on his mind.
“Mind offloading your truck of burden?” Becca requested.
Letting out a chuckle, Caleb rested on the couch, throwing his head back. “I’m that obvious, huh?”
“No one reads you better than I do.” And she meant it. “So what’s wrong?”
Sitting up, he heaved, “it’s Ramona.”
Becca’s heart ached as he uttered the name. Whenever they are together alone, she forgets there is any obstacle to loving him. However, Caleb always finds a way to bring in her name. Rebuking herself, she tried to hold up a cheerful face.
“What’s the matter with Ramona?”
“I can’t explain it. Just this evening, we had gone on a dinner date, had a good time, and had mind-blowing s*x. I was so excited I almost sank my teeth into her neckline….”
Becca’s eyes watered as he kept talking. The thought of him being so filled with pleasure and intending to claim her made her already broken heart shatter into tiny pieces. At this point, it would be really hard to mend.
He continued with the talk, oblivious to her pain, “then she got pissed and asked me to marry her if I wanted to claim her, and when I asked if she loved me, she barged out of the house.” Caleb lamented, holding up his head with his hands
Becca had no strength to console him. She was just as distorted as he was. However, she still has to be there for him as a good friend.
When she patted his back lightly, Caleb leaned into her and then rested his head on her bosom. The action wasn’t new, but it sent a different signal to Becca’s sensitive parts. She refused to pay it any attention.
“You would need to call her and talk it out. Not tonight though, she wouldn’t be in the best of moods to talk to you.” She advised.
“Would she see me?”
“Yes, she would. You matter to her and she wouldn’t want to lose you.”
Nodding in agreement, he leaned into her further, making Becca’s back more rested on the couch. They both remained there in silence, with Caleb hoping Ramona would actually profess her true feelings for him. While Becca, on the other hand, hopes dearly she doesn’t force herself on him with the feel of his hot breath on her skin as she drips heavily into her panties.
The Alpha’s Exchanged Mate – Chapter 105
Authors POV…
Carlos stared out into the open as he watched the Omega warriors train. The discussion he had with Becca from last night had bugged him throughout the night.
He thought of possible ways to expose the betrayers amongst them. Even if he had to suspect his most loyal men, he would do all that it takes to protect the night howler’s pack.
It was a debt he had to pay; his pledge to be loyal to the alpha was never to be broken. Alpha Xander might seem cold from the outside, but he had the most considerate heart, just like his late father.
Xander had saved him from the cold hands of the sizzlers during the war. He had taken the hit that made him crippled on his behalf. Whenever he set his eyes on the alpha, it reminded him of what he would have become if he wasn’t such a thoughtful leader.
All through the war, Xander was more concerned about protecting the lives of his warriors and did his very best to ensure so.
It seems surprising that people go around to talk about him as weak; his own shame couldn’t bring him to defend him. He didn’t want people to see him as bad luck that struck their alpha. Seeing Xander act kind towards him and never blaming him for his present state made him respect him more. Before he got the intel from Becca, he had suspicions about some of the warriors, but he was never certain, and he didn’t want to say something that would enable them to stay hidden for a longer time.
Checking his time, he realized it was past noon and time for their first break after the morning training. They all walked towards the changing room, filing along like footballers moving off the pitch. Pulling his hands out of his pocket, he snapped his fingers. He needed to act fast.
The night howler’s warrior uniform had a big collar that covered most part of the neck. The reason had been to protect them from harsh weather, which implies there was no way he would get to see the said mark. He couldn’t barge into the changing room when he obviously had no business there. His head kept turning as he thought of what he could possibly do.
“That’s it!” He voiced as a thought struck him.
Over the top of the bathroom where they mostly have their baths, there is a secret compartment that leads to some form of escape route in cases of war. The roof in every room had a particular part that could be opened. Only a few clan members are aware of this, as it is considered top secret. He had always thought it to be a silly idea; however, he felt grateful for it at this moment.
Not waiting for extra time. He went up the roof, climbing into the space and crawling his way through the rooms until he heard the sounds from the exact place he was going to.
Using his hands to feel the roof, he eventually found the one he was looking for. Shifting it a bit, he got a clear view of the bathroom and the naked warriors having their baths as they jeered at each other. Enabling his wolf vision, Carlos scanned through the entire room and almost fell out of his hiding place. A quarter of the warriors in the bathroom had the crescent scar on the back of their necks, the exact spot Becca had said he would find it. He checked again to be sure.
How no one noticed it before now surpassed him. Going back hurriedly to his office, he dialed a number on his phone.
“It’s not in my interest to say this, as I hate to say this. But I really need to see you right this minute.” He said into the receiver before hanging up.
Trouble loomed over the pack, just beneath their nose.
****
“This had better be worth my precious time.” Jason spat, glaring at Carlos, who sat cross-legged, giving him a once over.
“You know seeing you is like the last thing I would ever hope for.” Carlos retorted, kissing his teeth. “Close the door behind you.” He stated.
“Don’t order me around.” Jason hissed.
Rolling his eyes, Carlos snorted.”everything is about control for you. Whatever it is, I don’t really care at this point. Please take your seat, the intensity of this information night blow you off your seat.”
Jason gave him a skeptical look, drawing out the chair to sit. “I’m hoping you aren’t messing with me for your own good.”
Carlos ignored him as he pulled out his drawer and picked a piece of white paper with a tiny drawing on it. He had learned to sketch a bit while growing up, and it became a habit that he enjoys in his free time. To drive home a point and a certainty of what he had seen. He had outlined the crescent out into the sheet. He handed it to Jason.
“And what do I do with this?” He queried, staring weirdly at the paper.
“That’s the mark to look for on the imposters.”
Jason scoffed, throwing the paper on the table. “Have you lost your damn mind, is this what you bothered me for?”
Carlos rubbed at his temple, “I need you to listen to me, Jason. I got an Intel on how to recognize the unfaithful ones among us, and I was able to today. Each of them carries this mark…” He pointed at the paper, “at the back of their neck vividly.”
Observing him for a moment, Jason expected him to blurt out and say he was only joking. But his face remained serious. Jason had known Carlos all through the years they had lived and knew exactly the meaning of his expressions. They were best friends before Carlos decided to seduce the lady Jason had his eyes on. And Carlos was never sorry about it, which annoyed him more. They had fallen out after the incident and hardly saw eye to eye.
Resting in the chair, Jason stared at him. “What do you want me to do now?”
“Find a means to see if any of your guards and men carry this. Then we can tell the alpha about it.”
Thinking for a brief moment, Carlos knew Jason had no other choice but to give in. Judging by the look on his old buddy’s face, he knew they were game.