Nelson's POV
"Prince Nelson, this is a bad idea and I am totally against this" Tinox spoke out looking at me as I began to pace around trying to make sense of the whole thing.
I know that what I am going to embark on is indeed very risky but I have no other choice but to do this for the safety of my men and the pack. The hunters have done enough. They have stepped on my tail harder than they should and I won't just sit back, fold my hands and watch this unfold without me trying to do something just to end all of this.
Even if I am yet to be crowned the Alpha, I am not a fool. I know things way too well and I won't be subjected to any role of mockery. I am not stupid! Of course, I am not. I know that so many things might unfold on my way to the cross road, I might get ambushed and killed but if it implies dying for the safety of my pack, I don't mind risking it. The pack is all that I got now and I won't sit back, fold my hands and watch it flop without me trying to do anything.
The traitor.
Max growls angrily inside of me.
Deep rage filled my veins and I was about to lose it.
Who is this person?
How would a werewolf of this pack do such a thing?
What is his motive?
Was any wrong committed against him, any wrong to help him do such evilness?
There should be an answer to this and now that I have the opportunity to know who this traitor is, I won't just sit back and watch this chance slip away.
"But what else can I do Tinox" I let out turning my attention to him, "We have a traitor living right here in the pack, a traitor that we have no idea who this person is. It's far more tiring knowing that your subject is in support of your downfall. That shit hurts! It fucking does and I won't just stay still and see it happen without me doing something. I have made my decision Tinox, I will go alone into the woods tomorrow, just me alone, no other me"
Tinox stared at me with displeased eyes, "This is a suicide mission you are about to embark on. Your father never did this during his regime, In all wars he fought, he didn't fight them alone but together with his Beta and men. The hunters are more rigorous, we both know this so I see no reason why you want to risk your life, this might get you killed before you realize this. Please take heed and take your men along with you, we can't risk this at all"
I shook my head in disagreement, "I can't Tinox, I just can't! Going with my men will do nothing but attract our enemies, if I go alone, they won't suspect that they are being watched. After all, I am not going there to wage war on them, I am just heading there to know who this traitor is, get to hear everything they want to discuss about, and leave without them realizing it ...." I paused, taking steps closer to where Tinox stood, "You know me better than anyone else, I keep to my word always, I don't want any of my men to go after me, don't send any man after me, not even Conri my beta. I want to figure this out alone, I won't be seen by them, all I want is is to get my information and leave, you don't have anything to worry about Tinox''
"I am still against this Prince Nelson, it does sound good to me"Tinox still disagreed, the frown on his face didn't fade away at all.
"You shouldn't be! Everything will be fine, I know that you are saying this to keep me safe but you don't have to worry, I will be fine, I assure you this' ' I said, patting his shoulder.
I glanced at the remaining elders who stood watching I and Tinox. They didn't look pleased with my decision but I didn't care. This is what I have to do, this is the best thing to do and I don't want to pay more for the pack.
"This won't have happened if you have made me the Alpha already" I spoke out and Tinox shook his head.
"The condition according to the law has been placed in your hands. You are the one delaying your coronation, not we the elders. If we realize that you and your mate are indeed in love with each other, it won't be that hard to crown you as soon as possible. I have no hand in this prince Nelson, the ball is now in your court and it all depends on the way you want to play this" Tinox said sternly, his face so expressionless that I could decide how he felt at that moment.
"How sure am I that the marriage to Melissa is ordained by the moon goddess herself?" I suddenly said and watched a frown appear on Tinox's face.
"What do you mean by this Prince Nelson?" He asked.
I walked closer to him, this time, our eyes locked together, "I have not received my sign from the moon goddess, my father said that this was revealed to him by the moon goddess and it just does make any sense to me…."
"Are you saying that your father and I made this up?" Tinox cut through my words looking very displeased.
I shrug my shoulders, "Who knows? I still don't understand this, none of the past Alpha good married to a human, a human as the Luna of the park. A human that can't even protect herself not to talk of protecting a pack. This is impossible Tinox, how is this going to work, Melissa is a mere mortal who has no skills, she should have been killed twice if I wasn't there to protect her. She doesn't even have a wolf personality buried inside of her, didn't you think about all of these before you agreed to my Father's decision"
"Your father never lied Nelson"
"He was a sick man waiting patiently for death. What if this decision was made due to his sickness, what if my father had no idea what he was talking about because till now, it's already a month since I brought her into the pack and I still can't understand"
Tinox's frown deepened, "Your father wants nothing but the best for you. He will never lie that the moon goddess appeared to him if this isn't true. You know your father better than anyone else so I have absolutely no idea why you are saying such words against him. Fine, he is sick but not sick enough to put his pack at risk, this is why he asked you to get married to her before his dismissal. Your father was a great Alpha and his words always come to pass, this is why I listened to his words and accepted his decision. If your father insisted that this is the moon goddess's decision, then it is, you shouldn't doubt him, he is your father, and she will never make this up. The better you realize and accept this reality, the better your coronation gets closer than expected" he said, a tone of anger buried in his voice.