Melissa's Pov
"Are you alright Melissa?" Anabelle asked, her face overwhelmed with so much worry that she didn't take her gaze off me.
I was so mute and it felt really hard to utter a word. Slowly, I turned only to find Conri watching me and not far from where he stood was Nelson, his sharp gaze not leaving me too.
"What happened?" I was very confused and I tried to sit up.
"You have to relax Melissa, you bleeded" Anabelle stopped me from getting up, "You need to rest, you was almost killed by whomever invaded this pack and found his way to you"
I still couldn't utter a word, gently,I noticed a heavy weight on my head, slowly, I touched my forehead only to figure out that a bandage was tied around it just to prevent the blood that trickled down my face.
I had so many questions lingering in my head, questions that needed immediate answers.
"Where is he?" I suddenly asked.
"Who?"
"The man who attacked me, where is he?" Implored again, more aggressive this time.
I saw the puzzle expression on Anabelle's face as I inquired harshly, all I wanted at that moment was for her to tell me that he had been captured.
"He escaped'' Conri revealed and took some steps closer to me, "It was like he vanished out of sight after he ran out of the hallway. I and Nelson tried to find him but he was nowhere around the pack. A tight search was carried out by the guards but he wasn't caught…'' his brows furrowed deeply with thoughts.
"His eyes' ' he muttered obviously in deep thoughts, "Those deep red eyes of it, I have never seen a Werewolf with such eyes and I can't help but wonder which pack he might belong to. This is so strange, really strange"
Speechless, I looked away from them, closed my eyes and breathed deeply. I couldn't believe that he evaded, I hope he was caught so that some of my questions can be answered.
Who is he?
Why did he call me Alissia?
Why is it so important that he has me killed?
I just couldn't grasp what was going on that minute.
Immediately, the faces of the werewolves I saw in my dream flashed through my mind. The man who attacked me looked nothing like them except the red glowing eyes.
Maybe there might be a relationship.
Or a connection?
Is my dream trying to tell me something?
A message that I just can't understand.
I bit my lower lip so hard, my head filled with a thousand thoughts.
"I need to be alone" I found myself saying to their surprise.
Anabelle glanced at Conri who still had his eyes on me.
"Are you sure that you want us to leave?" He asked.
"Yes please, i need to be alone" my eyes fell on Anabelle who watched with worried eyes, "I am sorry but I just need to get my head together, this experience is a lot for me to process now" I said to her, my head spinned around with unspoken words.
"Are you sure about this Melissa?"
I nodded.
"Alright, if you do need anything, do let the maids know, they will attend to you as soon as possible. And if you need me, call my attention through them, I will love to check up on you" Anabelle nodded and stroked my thigh.
With a forced smile, I nodded and watched her get to her feet, the look on her face showed that she didn't want to leave but at that moment, all I wanted was to be left alone, nothing else, my whole world is already crumpling before me and I can't fold my arms and watch it just collapse without trying to save it.
"Be good" Conri noted and together with Anabelle, they walked out of the room leaving me with Nelson.
I didn't know what to say to him as he stared at me intensively, I knew he saved my life, the angry look on his face when he saw that I was almost killed by the stranger really surprised me. His face showed so much care and fear, I still can't explain why he saved me for the second time, totally risking his life while I fainted, unable to withhold the shock.
I looked away from him, my gaze fixed on the wall. I need to be alone with no one present but I didn't know how to tell him to go since this is his room and also the one who saved me.
"Why do you keep getting yourself killed?" I suddenly heard him ask me.
Surprised by his question, I averted my gaze at him but the pain I felt from my forehead made it so hard for me to react the way I wanted to.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you getting yourself killed by another werewolf right here in the pack? Is there something that you aren't telling me about?"
Still confused at his words,I decided to ignore him. The pain that filled my body was so hard that I didn't find the strength to retaliate at all.
Seeing that I was in pain, Nelson didn't say a word.
I heard footsteps towards the doorstep and I guess he was walking away just to leave me to my fate.
My heart softened knowing fully well that I didn't appreciate his effort for saving my life the first time and it won't be bad if I do the same this second time.
Slowly, I turned around and saw him standing next to the door with his fingers wrapped around the door knob.
"Nelson" I called to him softly.
My voice must have surprised him, Nelson turned around to me with a narrowed gaze.
"Thank you for saving my life" I said to him, full sincerity written all over my face. Not waiting for him to utter a word, I looked away from him, my eyes glued to the wall.
At first, Nelson didn't move but scanned me with that intense stare of his. I know damn well that he is surprised at my words.
Not saying a word, I heard the door open and he walked out.
Alone, I took a deep breath with closed eyes. The dreams I had kept playing non stop in my head. First, it was the appearance of a wolf who chased me down into a pit and my encounter with a very beautiful woman who looked like she needed help. And now, another strange dream of a small house deep in the woods with there's individuals planning for the death of Alissia, a name the stranger called me.
What is my connection with these dreams?
I don't know all these people
I am Melissa, not Alissia!
There is something going on that I have no knowledge of, it is so clear but I wonder why all of these didn't manifest when I was living back then in the human world. Why now that I am mated to an Alpha, what has my life become now that I just couldn't think straight.
I tossed, unable to rest, the stranger words played in my head, the more I felt so headed and confused.
Should I inform Conri about this?
How will he take it?
No Melissa! Don't!
He might not believe you, Conri might think that you are making this up or maybe it's just a part of your imagination due to the head injury.
But who should I tell?
Anabelle?
Or who?
Nelson is out of the way, even though he saved my life for the second time again, I still don't trust him or see him fit enough to tell my burden.
This is all new to me and I don't understand why this is happening.
"What's going on?" I mumbled to myself feeling so unsure.
This is all new to me and so strange that I couldn't help but think that I might be losing my mind.
With so much thoughts, gradually, I fell into a deep slumber but this time, I had no dream.
The smell of minted tea filled my nostrils, I rubbed my eyes, looked up only to find Anabelle walking into the room along with a maid who had a stroller of tea.
"Good to see that you are up already" Anabelle smiled, taking her seat next to my bed.
I sat upright, seeing how much she cared, I couldn't help but smile at her generosity.
"You shouldn't have done this Annabelle,'' I said with a smile.
"But why?"
"Come on, I am sure you have more important things to do than to be taking care of a grown up like me. I don't want to take most of your time, you need it Anabelle"
She laughed at my words.
"You are funny Melissa. Aren't we friends?" She asked with a raised brow.
I laughed too, "Of course, we are"
"And did I commit an offense coming to see a friend?"
I laughed without replying, clearly, she knew the answer already and I couldn't help but shake my head, the smile not vanishing off.
The maid served us our tea and we began to sip slowly.
"It's really good to have a changed environment just to take my tea" Anabelle broke the silence while taking a sip.
I smiled, "Yeah, that's true. You are already used to the smell of fresh roses and daisies. It won't be bad if we do go down to the garden, I don't want you to feel odd taking tea with me here in your brother's chamber.
Anabelle shook her head with a slight chuckle,"You worry yourself too much over unnecessary things. To be honest, I love it here…." Her eyes fell on the open window, "You have such a great view, perhaps, you still need to rest and I don't want to be evil to ruin that for you"
Her kind words melted my heart so bad.
"You are so kind Anabelle" I found myself saying, unable to resist her friendly charm.
Anabelle smiled at my words, "It's nothing special Melissa"
"No,it is, it is indeed something special, not everyone in your shoes will act like this but yours is so exceptional"
A blush creep on her cheeks,"You flatter me too much Melissa,enough of the sweet words and take your tea" we both laughed eagerly, I badly needed the laughter, it made me feel so good.
"Your brother saved my life again, for the second time" I said staring at her, the smile on my face vanished.
Gently, Anabelle placed the cup of tea, looked up at me, a look of concern immediately replaced the smile on her face.
"Did you get the chance to see his face?"
"Whose face?" I was confused.
"The face of your attacker"
I shook my head, "No I did, the mask on his face prevented me but the only thing in saw was his intense red eyes"
"Red eyes?" Anabelle asked, looking really puzzled.
"Yes, red eyes" I nodded in affirmation.
Anabelle's eyes flickered around, it was obvious that she was thinking really hard at that moment.
"But, I have no idea of werewolves with red eyes"
Confused, I dropped my tea cup and rested my gaze on her.
"You don't?"
"Yes Melissa, I don't. Our pack is the mightiest pack of all werewolves packs on Earth. If there is a pack which consists of werewolves with red eyes, I will definitely have an idea …" she paused looking up at me, "Are you certain that your attacker has green eyes?"
I nodded without saying a word.
"This is strange" Anabelle muttered deeply in thought.
"Have you Informed my brother about this?" She asked.
"He does have an idea. Right now, I have no idea who that stranger is or why he chose to attack me out of all the werewolves here in the pack. It scares me so much knowing that he was caught, what if he comes back again to hurt me"
Anabelle placed her hand on hers, "Don't worry, we will solve this together" she assured me and suddenly, the door flew wide open.
We gazed up only to find Nelson.
"Please excuse us Anabelle,I have something I want to talk about with Melissa" he announced, the look on his face madee very uncomfortable.