Melissa's POV
I looked away not wanting to stare into those eyes of his. At that moment, all that occupied my mind was finding a way to get to my father. Although I have no idea who the woman at the river is, she didn't introduce herself and with the look of things, she knows so much but chooses not to say a word.
"Is there something wrong with you Melissa?" Nelson's question broke through my thoughts.
I looked really surprised that he just asked me such a question.
"Why do you want to know? It's not like you do care" I responded looking away from him.
To my surprise, he walked closer to the bed, his eyes not leaving me.
"You don't have to prove to me how stubborn you are Melissa. It's been weeks now and you are yet to make up your mind concerning the suggestion I laid down. Do you really love seeing my pack put in the line of danger? If you don't want to accept your position as the Luna, I have my position which I inherited from my father but you are in the way of making me realize this"
Cold silence failed us both and still, I didn't say a word or turn to him.
"Won't you say something Melissa?"
"Don't just stay mute and make me look like a mouth running fool!" He blurted out and I could feel anger rising in his tone.
I scoffed.
"What's funny?" He inquired but still I said nothing.
"Melissa, you are making me run out of patience. What exactly do you want me to do just to make you comply with this? I have duties to perform but some have been withheld because of your selfishness!. You know damn well that I need to be blown first before you are and now, you are trying to delay it and make me look miserable, for what Melissa? Tell me!"
I shook my head, slowly, I turned to him with cold eyes, "It's really surprising that you know deep inside of you that you need me to achieve this but at the same time, you just can't learn to treat me nice. How do you expect me to have a softened mind towards you and Grant you what you wish for. You should know better too Nelson, you are a man, act like one!"
This time, Nelson didn't say a word but bit his lower lip really hard, his hard gaze not leaving me.
"Fuck!" He cursed loudly hiding a nearby wall.
I watch him clench his fist, clearly, he is trying so hard to hold down his anger which clearly is working.
"Melissa," he called out, turning to me.
"What exactly do you want? Tell me! Let's cross our minds together, if you need something, at least, if your need will change your mind and allow you to complied with my needs, do let me know and I will agree to it, I assure you because I don't have much time on my path and the time is ticking really fast!"
Suddenly, a thought crept into my mind. I smiled broadly as my eyes lit up at his words.
"You will grant me my wish, right?" I raised a brow, smiling really broad this time.
The look on Nelson's face showed how displeased he is but obviously, he is way desperate to be crown Alpha and with the look of things, I know that he is ready to do anything just to get what he wants.
"Yes Melissa, I will grant you your wish" he accepted, nodding in affirmation.
I got out of the bed,walked closer to him with our eyes locked together. He watched me with keen interest and I could see curiosity and confusion grow in his eyes.
"I do have a need Nelson '' I let out while he watched me not saying a word.
"You just stated that you will grant me what I wish for if only I agree to your scheme and make you get what you want. I only have one need and we must make a deal on this"
The displeased look on his face didn't fade away but at this point, I didn't care at all.
"What do you want Melissa?" He asked harshly.
I smiled, took a step closer to him, this time,our face was so close that I could feel his breath on my face.
"I need to see my father as soon as your coronation is concluded"
Nelson's eyes flung wide open in shock, "No way!" He roared.
"No way?"
"Yes Melissa! No way! I will never allow you to head back to the human world, you have broken enough laws by leaving the pack and you expect me to grant a need which is against the law of the pack? No way Melissa! I won't do such a thing! You can ask for anything else but not this! I won't sit back and watch you take me as a fool just because I want what rightfully belongs to me"
I didn't flinch but watched him with the smile still plastered on my face.
"No one is making you a fool Nelson. You need something and I do too. Just see this as a trade by batter event, no pain, no gain. If you should give me your word that I will leave for the human world after your coronation and pay my father a visit. I will comply and pretend that we are emotionally together just to fool Tinox but if you don't agree to this, then, we will have no other choice but to prolong your coronation until more damage on your pack has been done" I smirked, staring into those raging eye balls of his. It pleased me in the most victorious way seeing him look so weak and vulnerable. I knew that he had no other choice but to accept this, no need to talk too much on this issue. Instead, I will sit and watch the power of words evolve between us.
"I will not let you leave the pack for the human world Melissa, never and my word is final!" Nelson blurted out aggressively.
"Alright" I smiled and shrugged my shoulders, "I do understand perfectly, then I guess the game continues" saying this, I turned around smiling really hard because at that point, I knew that I had won the bet already.
"Damn it!" He cursed really hard and stamped his foot really hard on the floor.
"Alright, then it's a deal Melissa"
I smiled broadly, turning back at him.
"But…under one condition Melissa" I heard him say.
The smile on my face vanished once and was quickly replaced with a frown, "What condition? There shouldn't be any condition since we are both going to achieve what we want" I noted sternly.
Nelson wakes closer to me, "I will let you go and see your father but only with the condition that you won't go alone, I don't trust you Melissa, you might end up running away which is something that I won't accept. You are my possession, I am your master and I must set eyes on you all the time" there was a harsh tension in his voice as he spoke.
I couldn't believe what he just said. Although I was already mad, he is right, my father gave me unto him and neither am I visiting my father as a means of escaping. All I need is nothing but answers.
"Alright, I do agree to your terms. So then, I will go with Conri, he is your beta and will surely watch over me, bring me back to the pack safely, that should settle it" I agreed.
"Conri?" He spoke out with a raised brow.
"Who told you it's Conri that will have to go with you?"
Confused, I squeezed my forehead in a frown.
"Who then? U know fully well that you won't let your sister leave the pack and I can't go with one of your guards,I need to be with someone that I trust"
To my surprise, Nelson scoffed, "You will be going with no other person but me. I have to watch you Melissa and I don't care if you will disagree with this. This is the only condition given to you, if not me, then you have to forget ever setting eyes on your father ever again!"
My heart broke at his words as I stood still in disbelief.
"No! I won't let you go with me!" I fired stubbornly with enlarged eyes.
Nelson laughed,"You are stuck with me Melissa, I will go with you, accept that!"
I was about to lose it. The thought of being with this heartless man throughout a journey was already driving me crazy.
"I need Conri and not you! I don't want to be stuck for days with you right next to me, I am more comfortable around Conri because he makes me feel accepted and not the beast I call my husband!" I blurted out stubbornly.
This word of mind angered him to the core, I watched deep anger grow in his eyes.
At once, Nelson grabbed my right arm and drew me closer to him,our eyes locked together as he stared at me really hard, his veins sprung on his face.
"You are my mate Melissa! I own you and not Conri! Don't make me lose my temper neither do I want to hear you mention his name again! You will be going with me and this is final!"
Stating this, he let go of me and without waiting for me to utter a word, Nelson walked out of the room slamming the door really hard behind him.