The Alpha’s Curse: The Enemy Within
Chapter 61

Sheila's point of view

I narrowed my eyes as I watched the unfamiliar face step forward. He was wearing a black cloak over his clothes, his hair was as dark as the night, as it gleamed under the fading sun, and his eyes were a capturing pair of deep magenta. "I sincerely apologize if I frightened you. It wasn't my intention." He released a small smile, grabbing the dagger floating in the air.

"I wasn't frightened. Just alarmed." I said as he stalked closer to me.

"Here." He held my dagger for me. I collected it. My eyes scanned him thoroughly. From the little trick he pulled earlier with the dagger, it was obvious he was a witch. But completely unfamiliar. I have never seen him in the witches' quarters. Was he not from around here?

'Ask him?' Adie's voice echoed as if her presence was in front of my mind.

"I haven't seen you around here before. Who are you?" I asked, placing my dagger in my boots.

"You are right. I am not from around here; I just came to visit. But I might stick around a little longer." He smiled again, deeply, revealing a nice dimple on the side of his cheek.

I nodded at every word he said. But he still wouldn't tell me who he was.

As if reading my thoughts, his lips broke again into a smile. "I am Lorenzo, and a witch, as you know already." He chuckled. "But you haven't told me who you are? I also haven't seen you around here before."

The way he spoke was like he had been here before. But I refuse to ask any more questions.

I let out a smile. "I am a-"

"Sheila!" A loud voice completed from behind me. I sighed, smilingly. I didn't need to turn around to know it was Killian. His sweet musky scent was in the air already.

"That's my name, Sheila," I said to the new stranger.

He smiled, looking past me to Killian, who was nearby. I turned to replace Killian's eyes on the new guy.

"Enzo?" Killian muttered with raised brows.

"Alpha Killian," Lorenzo called, again with a small smile.

"What are you doing here?" Killian was next to me.

"Valerie called for me. It seems she needs my help with something of importance, regarding the crescent moon rising," Lorenzo said. It was about the curse.

"Well, welcome back," Killian said to him, snaking a hand around my waist.

"It's good to be back. I will take my leave now." His eyes moved from Killian to mine, his smile deepening amusingly. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Sheila. I will most definitely see you around." He said before walking away. "Who is he?" I turned to Killian.

His thick, perfect brows knitted together. "He just told you, didn't he?"

I could see the sarcasm in there, as well as the jealousy laced in his tone. With each passing day, I could feel Killian's growing possessiveness of me. He always gets angry and jealous, especially whenever I am with the pack's male warriors.

Frankly, I could understand him. I also feel that way, so possessive of him that I am struggling so hard not to show it. I don't think I can handle him being with someone else like before when he was with Thea. Even though I hated the fact that Thea was still here in

the pack, there was nothing I could do about it. And Killian hasn't given me a reason to worry. In fact, he has stayed far away from her. I don't know what I would do if he ever betrayed me again with someone else.

'Well, we will just have to kill him,' Adie grunted, making me chuckle internally. 'I really mean it'

"Thanks to you, I couldn't ask more questions." I shook out of my thoughts, ignoring the silly words of my wolf.

"He is a witch of the coven. He went away some time back. But I guess he's back." Killian said, pulling me into his arms. He kissed my lips.

"We are having a meeting in an hour along with the witches. I want you to be there." He kissed me again.

"As you wish, Alpha." I kissed him back. We made our way inside, and I rushed to my chamber for a quick shower. I chose a green velvet dress from the rack and hitched it up, adjusting the off-the-shoulder sleeve that stopped at my elbows. I put on my ankle boots and brushed my hair neatly, letting my brown hair fall down my shoulders.

I met up with Ria, Allen, and Morgan in the hallways. They were heading outside the castle. Ria and Allen had patrolling to do this evening. I walked with them as we reached the outside of the castle. I was about to say something when I felt an excruciating pain in my chest. I almost collapsed on the ground clutching my chest, but Morgan's firm hands snaked around me and caught me. Ria and Allen also rushed to my side. "Luna!" Ria was almost yelling.

I groaned more at the pain choking my chest, burning me. "What the hell is happening to me?" I asked, almost in tears.

I kept writhing in agony. Morgan's hold on me became cold. He bore down on me deeply.

I tightened my grip on him.

"Sheila, have you and my brother been together?" I heard his voice over me.

I was in so much pain that I couldn't speak. I only nodded my head.

Morgan looked at me in horror, while Ria and Allen studied me.

"What are you guys staring at? I am in pain." My words sounded in a whisper.

Slowly, the pain disappeared. I was panting so hard. Morgan helped me stand up.

I could no longer feel the pain again. "What happened?" I asked. Even though Adie felt it, I had never experienced such kind of pain before.

No one spoke. Morgan looked furious, on the verge of exploding, while Ria and Allen just stared at me nervously.

"What's wrong?" I asked Allen when everyone refused to say something.

Morgan stiffened, and a low growl escaped his throat.

I turned to him. His expression looked like he had realized something, and his rage intensified as his eyes turned bright yellow.

"Killian. It's Killian. That stupid brother of mine is currently cheating on you, Sheila." Morgan roared.

I was caught by surprise by what Morgan said. I looked at Ria and Allen.

"The pain you feel is the pain of betrayal. It is felt when your mate is cheating on you. I am sorry Sheila," Ria said, looking at his feet.

Slowly, everything they said sank in. Killian was cheating on me. Pain enveloped my heart. Somehow, I felt anguish. I know that for someone whose mate had a lover, I should have been used to his betrayal by now, but somehow, I felt things were different between us. Little by little, the pain morphed into rage. I felt absolute anger spreading through my body. It felt like my blood was beginning to boil at an extreme rate.

Adie was already enraged. She was growling furiously in my head and wanted to murder someone.

I couldn't even make out my emotions; I didn't know when I became this violent. I took some steps backwards. Ria wanted to follow me, but I insisted I be left alone. I stormed into the woods. I needed to release this intense rage I felt or else I was really going to murder someone.

***

Killian's point of view

I just took my bath. My hair and body were still wet. I tied a towel around my waist, roving to the clothing rack to pick out some clothes.

I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't notice someone coming into my chamber. I snapped back to reality when a hand brushed through my arms. I looked up to see that it was Thea.

"Thea, why are you here?" I asked her.

She smiled temptingly. I noticed that she was in her silk robe. And I think she was not wearing anything underneath.

"Killian baby. I want you." She purred, moving closer to me.

I moved around the room, brushing the back of my neck with my palm.

"Thea, please. Not now. We have a meeting with the witches soon." I told her

She pouted. "Come on, Killian. I know you want me too. That's why I am here for you," she said.

Her brown eyes gleamed darkly with I**t. She motioned to me, and with a finger, pushed me onto the bed. The towel around my waist fell to the cold floor.

Slowly, her fingers untied her robe and it fell to the floor. I was right. She was n*ked. She stood in front of me, her n*ked skin and full bre-asts exposed to me. The smile on her lips deepened. " I am going to make you feel good. I promise." She cooed.