Nelson's POV
Overwhelmed with thoughts, I strolled down the hallway heading towards my chamber, the chamber I shared with Melissa.
Images of what transpired between her and Tinox filled my mind and I couldn't help but feel surprised. Indeed, she does know more than I think she does, a realization which struck me really hard, more harder than I have ever imagined.
Conri.
Yes Conri.
He has indeed taught her a lot, the confident look in her eyes when she spoke threw me off the edge and hearing Tinox praise Conri for a job well down, to my surprise, I felt a feeling of jealousy grew in me.
"You should think twice about this Nelson, your Beta putting your Luna through everything, something you ought to do yourself. This should be able to wake you up and open your eyes to the realization, Melissa isn't just a dumb human like you think she is, she is way smarter than you think, so it will be best you get to know her better and not push her away"
The words of Tinox kept firing deep in my head, although I didn't want to care but instead, I found myself caring more than I intended to do. It surprises me how Stern she is now, talks back at me at any provocation, it's like an entirely new personality of hers just came out of the blues, very intimidating in a way that draws me closer.
"Put yourself together Nelson" I muttered to myself with my eyes fixed on the door of the chamber.
Knowing that I have to be crowned Alpha first before Melissa's coronation, it brought a feeling of fulfillment, way more better than I have felt in the past few days.
I opened the door and walked into the room just to find it empty to my surprise. Confused, I scanned around, there was no sign of Melissa anywhere.
"Where is she?" I asked myself and took a few steps into the room. There was no sound emitting from the bathroom which implies that she isn't present in the room.
"How is it any of my business?" I shook my head in anger, angry at myself.
I headed towards the wardrobe and began to unbutton my shirt. The incident with the guards who were attacked by the hunters pack lingered in my heart so strongly that I couldn't wait to get things straight. This is my pack and I will do all I can to get things back to normal.
A soft breeze flew past me, looking up, I realized that the room window was wide open. A frown rested on my face realizing that Melissa didn't get it shut as she is supposed to do.
With just a few buttons already undone, I walked towards the window and immediately, someone caught my eye.
Taking a look at the field in the pack, there stood Melissa and Conti standing so close to each other. My eyebrows furrowed in a frown by just watching them, what are they doing together? What again is Conri teaching Melissa?
As I watched quietly, my eyes averted to Melissa, to my surprise, she stood laughing happily, the look on her face said otherwise with her eyes fixed on Conri who smiled at her too.
Suddenly, nothing but jealousy pierced my heart.
"What are they doing together?" I asked myself as I couldn't control the jealousy that filled me.
Immediately, I shut the window and looked away. I couldn't think of anything else. The happy look on Melissa's face kept flashing through my mind. She looked so fulfilled, happy and very beautiful with the smiles on her face.
She has never looked at me the way she stared at Conri, there is definitely something more to the look, so close and filled with a connection I just can't explain.
"Nelson" I let out to myself, shoveling my hair vigorously as I began to pace around the room, biting my lower lip at the same time.
I know that Conri is no one else but my Beta, the second in command after me. He might just be trying to help Melissa but the way he stared at her really made me feel so suspicious. I have always wondered why Conri never has a mate of his own, he is handsome, werewolves acknowledge that we are the finest men in the pack, I have been with Viviana for years but I have never seen Conri with another woman, a realization which struck me so hard.
Is he trying to wait for her?
"No" I shook my head. The memory of the first day I saw Conri together with Melissa. His hand touched her shoulder and the two stared at each other like couples in love.
Why do I even care?!
She can be with whoever she wants to be with, I don't care!
I don't even love her
Yes I don't.
No matter how much everyone seems to praise her beauty, it can't hold me down, no way.
My heart belongs to Viviana
Yes!
I am aware of this and I don't care if Melissa ends up having any shitty admiration with Conri.
With a shrug, I undressed, dashed into the bathroom, had a refreshing bath with thoughts deep in my head. I have a meeting to attend at the moment and I won't let the thought of Melissa and her relationship with my Beta to ruin it.
I have always enjoyed the taste of women wanting me so badly but Melissa rejected me to my face. I was so surprised to hear such right on my face, the look in her was so fierce that I know she isn't lying, how boldly she stared right into my eyes was so alarming that I just couldn't get it off my head.
"To hell with her" I muttered as I got out of the bedroom and began to dress. A few minutes later, with my eyes fixed on my reflection, I heard a knock on the door.
"Is it Melissa?" I mumbled to myself as I turned around. She won't knock when entering her own room.
"Come in," I ordered.
The door opened and to my surprise, Anabelle walked into the room with a smile plastered on her face. The blue gown she wore brought the glitter on her eyes, her hair packed in a ponytail as she stared at me.
"Good to see you brother" she said, taking a few steps away from the door.
"I am surprised to have you here, I can't remember the last time you came" I responded with a smile. Anabelle is the only joy after my earth, now that our parents are dead, it's my duty to make sure that she is happy and not only that, but to also find the perfect mate, a match made for her soul.
Anabelle chuckled, "You don't expect me to barge into your chamber like I do before. You are a married man now and I need to give both you and your wife the respect you two deserves"
I rolled my eyes hearing her words, "Please spare me that, you know quite well that I didn't want to be a part of this wedding"
Anabelle shook her head, she took some steps towards me, a look on her face as she stared at me.
"She isn't bad after all"
"Why?" I asked surprised at her remark
"Well, I am. Melissa has been bounding so well ever since you brought her into the pack. She isn't just any kind of human, she has this fire that burns in her, something I can't just explain"
I stared at my sister so intently, her words filled my ears. Hearing her, the words of Tinox boomed at me. Tinox also noted that Melissa indeed had a fierce fire burning in her and now, hearing my sister say the same thing was far more surprising than I can imagine.
Not knowing what to say, I nodded at her remark, "I never knew you could be interested in having a friendship with a human"
"What's wrong with that? I don't know why you dislike her so much. She hasn't done anything wrong to you, she doesn't even want this life, she didn't choose this for herself, she feels trap too, not just you so it's best you stop making things hard for her"
A roar of laughter drew her attention. Knowing who exactly the laugh was from, I scoffed taking a step away.
Anabelle read through my facial expression, she walked towards the window, opened it and looked, to my surprise, a smile appeared on her face.
"Look like someone is jealous," she remarked, still staring at Conri and Melissa.
I froze at her words, turned around and stared at her, my eyes sharp enough to cut her into bits.
"What did you just say?"
Anabelle turned around to me, this time, the smile on her face changed into a grin, a mischievous grin indeed.
"You heard me right Nelson. You are jealous and not happy with the fact that your mate is spending more time with your Beta" she spat at me strongly.
"Never!"
"You do. Just admit it and stop denying it, it's written all over your face, I am your sister, I have known you for years. I can easily read you through your facial expressions, this is something that we both have on each other"
"You are just speaking gibberish Anabelle!" I fired visibly angry. "I am not jealous, I can't be jealous because I feel nothing for her, absolutely nothing, I don't care about her relationship with Conri…."
"Of course you do" Anabelle spoke out, cutting me short.
"No I don't"
"Yes you do Nelson. Stop denying this, it's better you realize how much you feel right now than make things harder than it should be. The more you try to act so harsh towards Melissa, the more you are pushing her away from you and further towards Conri. And we both know how gorgeously handsome Conri is, you both are and since Conri is there to give her that attention you are not, don't be surprised when reality finally hits you harder than you expect…." She paused smiling happily, "I didn't made a mistake introducing Conri to Melissa, he is really a nice guy and has been helping her a lot through everything she needs to know before her coronation, such a perfect gentleman"
I stared at her so hard that I could feel my veins popping so hard on my forehead.
"You were the one who linked Conri with Melissa?"
"Yes of course" she countered with a widened gaze, "Do you think they just met each other from nowhere? Come on brother, you are smarter than this, Melisa needed someone to guide her through, you were so busy so I decided to fix Conri in '' she shrugged her shoulders, the grin reappearing on her face.
"But why couldn't you teach her by yourself since you two are friends, why did you drag Conri into the picture?"
"I?" She raised a brow.
"Whose responsibility is it to put Luna through the laws of the pack before her coronation? Aren't you the Alpha anymore, and don't give me the excuse that you are so busy to spare some time for her. I stead of you doing what is meant and fitting, instead, you choose to block around with that slut of yours, Viviana or whatever the bitch is called.
I didn't say a word but gazed at her.
"Why can't you speak up anymore? Why Nelson? You and I know how fucked up Viviana is, that bitch is crazy, a slut who will do whatever she wants just to get to where she needs to. Instead of you realizing that your days of messing around is over, instead, you keep on cheating on Melissa with Viviana even when Melissa caught you both smooching with her own eyes" she fired looking way pissed than she has ever been before.