Conri's POV
Max chuckle brought me out of my thoughts.
"Her mate finds pleasure in the arms of another woman and completely treats her like trash…" Max growled and continued with his words, "I knew how much anger that rushed through your veins the day he hit her so hard on her face and the day you got to know that she was attacked. You were so scared that you abandoned everything you were doing just to see her, you can't deny that fact, Conri, stop fighting it!"
So many thoughts held me captive, I tried to shove them off my head but to my surprise, the face of Melissa stayed glued to my heart.
"This is so wrong Max!"
"So wrong!"
"I shouldn't be thinking this way! Nothing I will say will be good enough to justify this feeling of mine. No way!" I said stubbornly but no matter what, the feelings didn't go away.
Max Chuckled as I struggled so hard with my countenance.
"Enough!" I growled loudly with angry eyes, "Enough Max, it is absolutely none of my business how Nelson treats her, he can treat her anyway he wants, it's none of my business. I won't care or interfere in their business, I am the Beta of this pack, the second in command to Nelson. I am here to assist him with the needs of the pack and not to cause any problems between mates! I am not made in such a way and I will never let my feelings take the best part of me" I asserted strongly.
A maid passed by me, she had a confused look on her face as walked past me. I knew that she felt it was strange that I was yelling so loud with no one near me.
Not caring, I walked past her and got to Viviana's bedroom, my eyes fixed on the wooden door in front of me.
Taking a deep breath, I and Viviana were never close, it's been years since I saw her last and I wonder how awkward the whole situation might be.
I knocked, waiting patiently for a reply. At first, I didn't hear a word coming from the room. I knocked again, clearly, I heard footsteps heading towards the door.
"Who is there?" I heard her voice coming from inside.
"It's Conri," I replied.
First, there was a pause which was accompanied by the door opening gradually.
Standing next to me was Viviana who had a surprise look on her face.
"Look who we have here" she muttered with a raised eyebrow, her eyes filled with so much amusement that I knew she had something else going through her mind.
"It's been years Viviana, you don't look bad" I muttered confidently giving her the best smile I could
She smirked, "As always. Has there ever been a day that goes by and I don't look good?" She inquired rhetorically, "I have always looked perfect Conri, everyone present here in the pack knows this but it's good to hear it from your mouth after not sighting eyes on you for these past years''
I smiled at her, not surprised at her reply towards my compliment. Viviana has always been so confident when it comes to her being so beautiful. No doubt, she is very pretty, her red hair just like a fiery flame. Her eyes, so blue as that of an ocean, no male werewolf in the pack will see her and not take a second look at her but with all these, she isn't any match to Melissa's beauty, I guess this might be an additional anger to her because Anabelle couldn't stop talking of how furious Viviana is knowing that her mate has been snatched away from her by a mere human.
"It's good to see that you are fine," I admitted, still staring at her. Slowly, my eyes went to the gown she wore, it was so tight that it pressed so hard on her body making her body shape so obvious. Quickly I looked away but she noticed it, her lips stretched into a smile.
"I haven't seen you in years and the first thing you would do after all this time is to check me out" she muttered with a deep grin on her face.
Embarrassed, I looked away from her, "Sorry about that, it wasn't intentional"
She laughed softly, "I am not pissed, it's a good thing that you find me attractive, it makes me so confident and you know how much I love it…" she giggled shoving the door wider, "Do come in, with the look of things, you must have something important to tell me for you to come all the way from your abode to mine" saying this, She gestured and walked further into the room and I followed behind.
Getting into her room, I couldn't help but feel really amazed at her taste. The room was decorated so beautifully that it addedore splendor to her look. It looked great and so clean that I wonder how much she lets the maids tidy it frequently.
Viviana turned to me, a proud look still plastered on her face.
"You look surprised, were you expecting my room to look something entirely different from the one right in front of you?" She asked, raising a brow.
Surprised that she read my thoughts so well, I smiled.
"I guess so" I responded, not denying it.
Viviana laughed, "I don't know how you are me as Conri, you and the rest here in this royal building but I can assure you that I am not just someone with an ordinary taste, I do have an excessive love for a luxurious life and I am sure you are well aware of this, aren't you Conri?" She smirked, watching me with intense eyes.
Her look was indeed creepy but it didn't surprise me, I am not just knowing Viviana, she had always been a brave and funny Omega. Not regarding her rank, she tends to make the best of any opportunity that comes her way and she won't stop at grabbing what she thinks really belongs to her.
Not knowing where she was driving at with her question, I nodded in agreement, "Of course I do, who doesn't know this"
It seemed like my reply really pleased her, she smiled and pointed towards a sofa not far from where I stood.
"Do have a seat" she gestured walking towards a table filled with a jug of tea along with tea cups placed next to it.
I sat on the Sofa watching her.
"Do you care for a cup of tea?" She asked, pouring it into a cup.
"No, I am fine. I will be quick with what I have to say" I replied, my gaze not leaving her.
Viviana shrug her shoulders as she averted her gaze at where I sat, her fingers wrapped around the cup of tea "Alright, more tea for me then" saying this, she walked towards me and sat on a well decorated leather chair which I know must have been made specially just for her and to her taste.
Her red hair glowed so magnificently in the room, her sharp blue eyes not leaving me as she took a sip from the tea cup.
"Now, let's go back to business," she said, crossing her legs and gently placing the cup of tea on a nearby table. "What do you want to discuss with me, Conri? I hope that you won't end up wasting my time.
Angry that she would utter such words,I controlled my emotions with a smile still firm on my lips. I am doing this for the safety of her lover, not for myself.