Conri's POV
I watched the young men in front of me who trained endlessly. There was a loud growling of them as the sound of scratches filled the air but as I stood with my eyes fixed on the naked werewolves, my mind drifted to Melissa.
Melissa
Yes Melissa.
She was already driving me crazy in a way I couldn't control it.
"You have to let her off your mind, Conri. She belongs to the Alpha and not you" Max said drifting into my thoughts.
I sighed loudly, picked up a stick next to me as I folded my hands behind my back still monitoring the training wolves.
"I wish it's that simple Max but it isn't?"
"How?"
"It just isn't. She gives me this certain feeling I can't explain. I don't understand what's going on, ever since I lost Fonia, my mate years ago, I have never felt this attached to any lady, be it werewolves or humans, no one Max. But with Melissa, it's different. I felt it the first day I set my eyes on her, the first minute my eyes got locked with those magnificent green eyes of hers.
I was hypnotized
Cursed
It felt like she is meant to be mine and not Nelson who doesn't value her. He dies to cause her nothing but pain" I poured out my heart out to Max who listened attentively.
"It's not of your business"
Surprised, a friend appeared on my face, "What do you mean? I don't understand".
"It's none of your business how Nelson treats her"
Greatly surprised, I came to a halt still mind linking with Max, "Why do you say so?"
"It's none of your business how he treats her because Melissa is his mate and there is nothing you can do about it. You aren't just talking about any ordinary lady, you are referring to the future Luna of this pack, she was made for you, if she was meant to be yours, the moon goddess must have told you to go for her and not the other way round. So it's best you let these feelings go, there are lots of pretty female werewolves. I have been seeing a lot since we both got back from the human world or if you don't like them, maybe you already have a different taste and yearn for a human, you can go to the human world and pick yourself a single lady" Max is addicted but my heart was far away from his words. I know that you feel something really special for Melissa, I can't deny this even though I know that having her is clearly impossible or else…." I paused as an idea came crawling in.
My eyes glittered in happiness.
"Oh boy! Don't think about that? Don't even think of doing that" Man growls.
"Come on, it can't work. She doesn't love Nelson, he treats her like a piece of shit while I treat her like a princess. All I have to do is to make her fall deeply in love with me. Yes, I can do this, as easy as snatching candy from a baby. All I have to do is to shower her with more love and draw her closer to me…." Strong happiness overwhelmed me, "This is exactly what I have to do Max. This is the main thing, the exact gig that I need. Women are moved by what they hear. This is just the best bait to catch her heart and this is exactly what I must do.
"Conri" I heard a familiar voice call out.
I turned around only to find Melissa waving at me at the entrance of the training ground.
At that sight of her, I felt my heart leap in the way that I knew I really wanted her. Seeing her face, my mind drifted to this morning, how stunning the look but I was way too subdued by jealousy as I watched Nelson act so loving towards her.
His loving acts were so real that I begin to believe that maybe it's just a pretense and there is something definitely going on between them. As much as I tried not to think of it that way, I just couldn't help myself.
"It's good to see you Melissa" I said walking towards her.
The training male werewolves stopped fighting and stared endlessly at Melissa.
I couldn't blame them, she is indeed very beautiful.
"Continue" I ordered and at once, the men began to train.
Melissa giggled as soon as she was close to me, her eyes scanned around and back at me, "You are doing a good job training them Conri"
Although I felt suddenly speechless and nervous, I had to pull my shits together just to avoid her from seeing how husky I am.
"Thank you. It's not an easy job but this is something I have to do as the Beta of this pack. Only the moon goddess knows when a war might strike so we have to get our men prepared all the time.
I watched her eyes filled with surprise as she glanced at the make werewolves. I noticed a red flush filled her cheeks and she quickly looked away.
I quickly turned around and it was at this moment I realized that the men had transformed to their human form and they were Stark naked at this point.
"Oh goodness, I am so sorry" I said as I gestured her out of the training ground, "Let's go outside, we can speak better there"
We both walked out and I could see her face turn back to normal.
"I hope you are fine?" I asked, staring at her like my life depended on it.
She nodded, "Yes I am. Although I had a difficulty locating here, surprisingly, Vivians helped me.
Shocked, I blinked twice.
"Viviana directed you?"
I nodded in affirmation, "Yes she did and not just that, we suggested that we become friends."
Not able to hold in my laughter, I chuckled.
"What's funny?"
"Nothing"
"But you just laughed," she asserted.
I smiled, "I am just surprised that Viviana of all people will choose to help you. There must be something very fishy going on with that, you just have to be careful" I pointed out strongly as a displeased look appeared on her face.
"I had the same thoughts too. Anyway…"she paused and looked around like she wanted to make sure no one was eavesdropping.
"I am here to see you concerning Annabelle" she whispered.
I scanned around, "This is not the best place for us to discuss this. Come along with me, let's head to our chamber, we can talk better there" I gestured and with a nod, she agreed, her eyes still searching around for the sight of anyone present.