Conri's POV
I stared at Melissa, the night breeze shoveling through us as I thought of the possibility of anyone seeing us standing so close to each other.
Angered that she knew about Anabelle's forbidden love affair, I looked away from her. This is not Melissa's fault, she Is just trying to protect her friend who clearly is my friend too and blinded by love.
At first, when I saw Anabelle sneaking out of the pack some nights ago. I became skeptical, deep curiosity filled me as I wondered what she must be up too.
It is forbidden for the female member of the royal family to leave the pack and seeing her escaping from afar, I had no other choice but to follow her just to know what she must be up to.
As quiet as possible as I was, we walked deeper into the news. Anabelle couldn't help scanning around with the hope that no one is behind her, this act of hers made me very confused.
"She must be up to something very displeasing" I muttered to myself as I followed her behind only to my greatest shock, after we have walked far deeper into the woods and away from the pack, a young man came out from another part of the woods and immediately they kissed with so much happiness at the sight of each other, I knew at once what is going on and barely looking at the silver eyes of the young man, I was shocked unable to believe that among all the packs present, Anabelle decided to choose a man from the hunters park.
I felt bittered
Stabbed
And unable to believe my eyes, it was like a sharp knife was pierced deep into my heart and the more I stood at my spot with ever my passing minutes, I couldn't let my eyes off the lovers, a hot rush of aggressive blood flower through my veins as all I wanted was attack the guy In question and have him killed with my bare hands.
Ever since that night I found out about her affair, I became more observant around her and didn't fail to follow her whenever she had her meeting with the young man.
The feeling of her man hurting her just couldn't be off.
What if he decides to betray her someday and use her as a bait to get at Nelson?
Anything is possible and I trust no one on this at all.
"I am sorry Melissa but I have to inform Nelson about this myself. He is the Alpha and needs to know. Trust me,Nelson loves his sister so much from the deepest part of his heart so I am sure that he won't hurt her, instead, he will make her leave the young man quicker"
Suddenly, Melissa took a step closer to me, she gently placed her hand on my arm, her eyes filled with compassion.
To my surprise, my heart leaped at her touch. Slowly, my eyes left hers, glanced at her hand on my arm and returned my gaze to her.
"Please Conri, i have to speak to Anabelle myself first. You don't have to inform Nelson, he will be so furious which is normal for anyone in his shoes to feel but leave me until tomorrow, I will go over to Anabelle and talk to her, you need to trust me on this" her green eyes glittered with so much force that I couldn't help myself drown so deeply into it.
Speechless, I looked away from her just to control the emotions that were taking the whole control of me.
"Are you sure about this Melissa?" I asked softly, still unable to look at her in fear that I might get lost in her.
"I am very sure Conri, give me unt tomorrow, you don't have to rush this, I will talk to Anabelle"
"How sure are you that she will listen to you?" I asked.
At first, she didn't say a word, she sighed deeply and from where I stood, I knew that she was searching for the appropriate words to say.
"What if she doesn't listen to you Melissa? Clearly, Anabelle is in love" I chipped in again.
"I will try my best to convince her but if she doesn't, then you can carry out whatever plan you intend to do" I heard her say.
I nodded, this time, I returned my gaze to the sky.
The atmosphere fell dead silent, Melissa didn't say a word and I wonder if my words were too harsh on her.
"I am sorry if I spoke too rude Melissa" I said, breaking the silence.
"It's fine Conri, you were trying to make see see reasons and now I understand perfectly"
I nodded.
"Conri" she called softly.
This time, I looked at her and our eyes locked. There was a certain look on her face that showed that there was something else bordering her.
"There is something I have to tell you," she revealed, taking a deep breath.
"Sure, you know that you can tell me anything," I urged, really curious to know what she had to say.
At first,she stood dumbfounded, not saying anything, a very worried look on her face.
"You don't look too good Melissa"I pointed to her as a go start for her to tell me whatever might be clearly bordering on her.
She sighed deeply again.
"I have finally agreed to go along with Nelson's plan" she suddenly announced and at the sound of her words, I felt my heart drop.
For what seems like eternity, I couldn't utter a word, I stared at her unable to say anything.
"You don't look happy about it, Conri," Melissa said, taking me off my lost world.
"Hmm…No,it's not that…it's just that…I wasn't expecting it" I stammered trying to put myself together.
Melissa sighed deeply again, she looked away from me this time and fixed her eyes on the stars.
"I know right" she muttered clearly, having a difficult time expressing how she felt at the moment while I stood there with a broken heart, my world shattered into tiny bits right in front of me.
"The truth is that I am not doing myself any good by delaying this. The whole matter looks like I am a selfish person who doesn't care about the welfare of the pack…"she shrugged her shoulders, "I will just have to keep up with this act. Fine, I know that Nelson will have to be crowned Alpha before i am made Luna but at the same time, I need to do this and get things over with. Nelson should get what he had always wanted and I get mine too."
I knew at that point that she was referring to her position as Luna but I couldn't help the fear and jealousy that grew inside of me.
Ever since her arrival, I have always seen her and Nelson show a high feeling of hate towards each other but thinking of having them act so loving and in love, the thought alone filled me with intense jealousy but I stood still hiding my feelings.
"It's a good thing that you finally concluded such a hard decision Melissa, not every lady who has been through everything Nelson put you through will finally agree to this. This shows that you have a good heart and who knows, this might be an open way for you and Nelson to develop true genuine feelings for each other.
A thick frown appeared on her face.
"Hell no!"
"Why do you say so?" I inquired.
"I will never bring myself low to finally develop feelings for that beast not after everything he had put me through. Never Conri, this is just going to be a game for us to get what we want and nothing else"
A feeling of relief swept through me just hearing her affirm this.
I know that I shouldn't feel this way but I couldn't help it. I knew deep in my heart that I do feel something for Melissa but at the moment, I just can't decide what it is.
"Alright, if you say so" I noted, shoving my hands into my pocket.
"Then it's best that you and Nelson start this as soon as possible. There isn't much time left , the hunters are really waiting for an opportunity to strike and we shouldn't give them that chance."
She nodded at me.
"Yeah, you are right" she muttered,this time, her eyes fixed on the open sky.
For some minutes, none of us said a word to each other, we had our gaze glued to the sky In front of us.
I had thought, deep thoughts.
At that point, I couldn't control my urge and stole some glances at Melissa who had her eyes fixed on the sky.
She is beautiful
Always beautiful
I wonder if Nelson is so blind not to see this radiating beauty of hers.
Or does he just lust over Viviana's banging body?
Melissa's beauty is something any man with his sight and see and really admire.
Those captivating green eyes of hers.
Thick long black hair and red small lips that I imagine what it will feel like to have my lips on hers.
I know that I shouldn't be having such feelings over someone else's mate but I couldn't control myself. The feeling just keeps on growing at any time I set my eyes on her and I hope that Nelson doesn't realize this very soon.
"It's late Melissa, don't you think it's time for you to head back to the chamber? '' I said, breaking the silence between us.
She nodded, taking a sigh.
"Yeah, you are right" she mumbled with a sad look on her face, it was clear that she didn't want to go to the chamber yet.
"Don't you want to go? You need to rest too"
She smiled at me,wrapped the scarf she held around her shoulders just to guide her from the cold night breeze.
"Alright, won't you head to your room too?" She asked and at that point, I knew that she didn't want to leave, a realization that gladdened my heart.
I smiled
"Of course,I have to go now. I have some training to do along with the young trainees. You should come and have a view one day,I guess you will love it"
Melissa smiled, "I guess so" she muttered and together, we began to head back towards the royal building.
Getting into the building, as we chit chat with smiles on her faces, suddenly, a figure walked out of a hallway.
We looked up only to find Nelson staring at us with a surprised look on his face.