All Chapters of The Alpha's Exchanged Mate : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Edwina's POV...I glared at the exiting crowd as they had adjourned the hearing for tomorrow. I am not sure if that's what I wanted because I would have rather preferred we get this all over with today so that we can face other things.Other things like the war that threatened in the pack or the fact that Sonia stood there motionless and indifferent throughout my testimony, I get to wonder what is on her head when she is thinking about it. I get to wonder about the battles she would also be fighting in her head to make sense of all these.I get to wonder what she would be thinking, am I now the bad person in her head? It is so easy for people to paint you as the bad person and forget all the roles they contributed to actualize that reaction from you. We are all self-righteous beings. We are always so consumed by people's actions and inaction and, occasionally, their responses to your action. Yet we tend to forget or lose in communication our actions that pushed them to that reaction.

Alexander's POV...I watched her inhale and exhale; she looked extremely beautiful while sleeping. I don't think I have ever been so engrossed in watching a person sleep. Despite being unconscious, creases of worry weren't far from her fine lines. I had told her, but does she ever listen? It's one thing to be warned of a looming disaster and another to know damn well the bitter truth but still do whatever it is you want. I must admit Edwina is one hell of a stubborn woman. At the same time, she has the most tender heart I have ever come across.If I were in her position, I would either poison my sister slowly or just have her experience a miserable death. Turning away from her, I lay on my back, taking a deep breath. There are more impending situations abreast at the moment. Also, I can't help but think of Edwina and the turmoil her heart would be in at the moment. Somehow, I felt it was my place to do something. Not just to protect her but to also assure her that she did the right th

Edwina's POV...I woke up to find the other side of the bed long cold. It was apparent my dear husband had left the house a long time ago. Checking the time, I noticed I had slept in for a long time. The marathon sex we had the night before had been so soothing to my pain that all I could do was fall into a long sleep. Getting up from the bed, I stretched my full length. The merits of sex must be underestimated, I felt brand new, and some of my worries had dissipated.Heading into the bathroom, I pulled off my robe, staring at my naked self in the mirror. I felt my nipple as I rubbed my hands carefully on my breast. The thoughts of Sonia being molested by our father came rushing back to me, and I felt guilty.Would things have been different if I had a wolf? Would he have abused me instead of Sonia? How was he even still alive and hadn't committed murder? Then the thought of Sonia's anger regarding my marriage to Xander confused me. Did I do anything wrong? What exactly was my fault?

Authors POV...The opening of the files rustled, serving as the only sound that the room produced. He heaved another sign; trying to concentrate with so many thoughts in his head made it totally uneasy. Caleb prided himself in not getting distracted by anything, but it turns out he was just all bluff. Since the nighthe had mind-blowing sex with Ramona, she had left him hanging, acting like they hadn't spent a moment together. He hadn't been himself.Shaking his head, he returned his attention to the files. After returning from the prison visit, Alexander had decided to get to the office to get some work done with the intention of returning home a bit early. He, on the other hand, had gotten a hold of the prisoner's file to fish out the ones worthy enough to be trained as a night howler soldier.They needed as many as they could gather, but the files he had come across so far were criminals that couldn't be given another chance. It made his frustration increase; he needed to ease his

Edwina's POV..."Oh heavens!" I moaned in exhaustion. My head felt like it would drop off my neck. After trying my hardest to console Becca and giving her some advice that didn't sound so reassuring to me either, we had headed out to foresee the situation of the pack.Since the pack's meeting, everyone moved with an unsteady weight, each person looking behind whenever they walked. The sizzlers had kept everyone, including myself, on alert.Especially the she-wolves and cubs, they all need some form of assurance that everything will be sorted. It's understandable that the alpha had played his part in assuring them they were safe. It was my duty to make sure they trusted his words enough. I only hoped his plans were in full swing.My first visit had been to the infirmary to check on the wounded warriors still receiving treatment. My body ached as I inhaled the scent of the duvet. The smell hit my nostril, sending a shiver down my spine. I didn't realize how much I missed him until this