The Alpha’s Curse: The Enemy Within
Chapter 78

Leonardo Black's point of view

"The prophesied one still lives!" Amelie sounded, her eyes gleaming in disbelief, confusion, and shock. Her lips twitched into a smile, as murmurs broke out from the Council members.

I paid no attention to them. My deep blue eyes stared in confusion at the blood moon that was up in the sky.

Something was wrong! This couldn't happen. The blood moon up in the sky only indicated that Sheila was in danger, and the magic within her forced itself out. She couldn't have done it herself, she didn't even have her childhood memories. She didn't know who she truly was, and from my replaceings, both her wolf side and her witch's powers were locked.

I peeled my gaze from the red sky, mind-linking Kaiser, but I couldn't connect with him. Oh, goddess! I had a bad feeling about this.

"How can this be? We were sure she was dead!" One of the council members spoke slowly, still replaceing it hard to believe that the white wolf was still alive. After Killian's father, Alpha Nell invaded our pack and took Sheila, my father, and me, along with our army, the council army tried searching for her.

We invaded the Crescent North Pack in search of her, but we couldn't replace her. The witches tried locating her using her magic but they couldn't replace her either. The location spell came out blank, indicating her magic didn't exist. I mind-linked Jensen and my Pack's army, we had to leave. Something was wrong with Sheila, I had to get to her before the Dark Circle found out the identity of the white wolf.

"Alpha Leonardo," Fendrick, a Fae King called my name, jolting me from my thoughts. I swerved my head to replace him and some of the council members staring at me. "Did you know? Did you know that the white wolf was still alive?"

I clenched my jaw hard, curling my hand into a tight fist. I could feel the rage building within me.

Truth be told. I didn't trust any of them one bit. They could all be working with the Dark Circle for all I know. I wasn't yet certain about my claim, but what I do know was someone informed the Dark Circle about the prophecy that was written on the crystal stones and the true identity of the white wolf. Only the council and the Crystal Fortress witches knew about the prophecy and who that child was. There was no way the Dark Circle could have found out about Sheila. She was so f*****g young then, she hadn't begun to access her powers, and my mother, Fiona, ensured her magic was never like a beacon that attracted magical creatures in our realm, both good and evil. That was how powerful the white wolf was, half witch and half wolf. The prophecy had claimed she would be the strongest witch of her time and the most powerful wolf.

"Say something, Alpha!" Fendrick sounded again, now irritating me. There was no way I was going to say anything, especially when it involved my sister. I couldn't protect her fourteen years ago, but this time, I swear to the goddess it will be f*****g different. "Excuse me," I said, pulling my gaze away from them. I left the council court. No doubt the Dark Circle must already know that the prophesied one was alive.

Hell, every f*****g creature with magic pumping in their veins could feel the magic of the blood moon. It was Sheila's magic.

It's only a matter of time before the Dark Circle begins to search for her. This was exactly what I desperately wanted to avoid. It felt like history was repeating itself again. The Dark Circle will not stop until they replace her. Only the goddess knows what they were up to with the phoenix stones.

I groaned in rage and frustration, remembering the phoenix stones. Another reason why I strongly believe someone within the Council was working with the Dark Circle. There was no way those f*****g assholes could have known about the location of the phoenix stones in the council's possession. But then again, they knew about it and stole it.

My rage was increasing with each passing second as I roved to where my horse was idly waiting for me.

I got a whiff of Jensen's scent as he approached me in a hurry. His face was gravely serious.

"What is it?" I furrowed my brows at him.

"I received another piece of information." He said, in a low tone.

"Is it about her?" I asked, sharply. The only information I wanted to hear was anything that had to do with Sheila. Where the hell was Kaiser and why can't I connect with him? I was burning intensely with rage. Jensen shook his head. "It's not about her, but it's about Alpha Killian,"

I growled, indicating I didn't want to hear it, he was the last person I wanted to hear about.

"It's serious," Jensen's eyes were very serious.

"Tell me," I said, and his lips began to move.

"The Crescent North Alpha is cursed!" I blinked, my gaze steadying on Jensen.

"What do you mean?" I asked, pulling away from my horse. I have never heard such implausible words before.

"The news has gone around North Central. I don't know how valid it is yet, but it seems the whole pack is cursed as well." I listened to Jensen until he was done.

I couldn't believe what I just heard. Bloody hell! If that imbecile pack is truly cursed, then my sister-I couldn't complete my thoughts.

Immediately, I ditched my horse. I morphed into my gargantuan gray wolf, with black spots on it and raced into the woods with my warriors behind me.

I was faster than any regular wolf, and Jensen was close behind me. After what seemed like hours, I finally crossed into my pack territory. I headed immediately for the castle.

As soon as I reached there, I shifted back into my human form and the servants tossed me a garment.

"Where is my brother?" I asked one of the servants in a loud voice. I still couldn't connect with him.

"In his chamber," he replied. Hurriedly, I stepped into the castle and a strong wave of energy hit me hard. It was magic, the purest and most powerful kind. It was my sister's. I could never forget her essence and aura. It seemed to be coming from the top floor within the castle.

Just then it dawned on me. My blue eyes burned with rage. What the f**k have you done now, Kaiser?

"Everyone, out now!" My voice boomed through the mind link as I instructed everyone to leave the castle. I hurried up to the top floor, following her magical energy. It led me to a chamber we haven't been to for a longest time. It was Fiona's chamber.

I grabbed the doorknob and pulled it open. Instantly, my eyes fell on the small, and fragile figure that was lying motionlessly on the bed. It was her, my little sister.

My legs moved like they had a mind of their own. I shut the door behind me. This was the first time I was so near to her. I had always stolen brief glances at her from afar. I moved to the bed, and my fingers fell on her soft blonde hair, I brushed it back gently, so I could see her beautiful face clearly.

By the goddess, she was beautiful, even asleep. She looked exactly like Fiona Black, our mother. My fingers brushed her face, and then I froze. She was burning hot. It was then I noticed the blood that smeared her body and dress, but it wasn't hers. There were beads of sweat on her forehead.

The rage in my eyes returned and I swerved my head to Kaiser. He was in the room as well, setting up a burning sage. It was a magical object that ensured no single noise left the corner walls of this room. Even though we weren't witches, and didn't practice witchcraft, Kaiser knew a lot about witches' stuff. I glanced around, noticing the red candles that were positioned on the floor around the bed.

My raging blue eyes returned to him again. "What in the goddess' name have you done, Kai?!"

His deep hazel gaze fell on me. "I have done nothing."

"Nothing! You call this, nothing?" I pointed a finger to the bed where Sheila was lying unconscious. "What were you thinking?"

"She was in f*****g danger. That bastard's pack was under attack. And she was there, unprotected." Kai shot back, angrily.

I understood exactly what he was saying, but bringing Sheila here was the worst mistake ever. Not only will Killian's pack be searching for her, but if someone found out she was here, it wouldn't take long for them to realize she's f*****g ours. "Why did you bring her here?" My rage was back.

"Calm down, Leo. You don't understand. I couldn't just leave her there, she isn't well and anyone could have easily found out that she's something else, other than a wolf." Kaiser stalked closer to me. "What do you mean?"

He was about to speak when we heard her gasp awake. Our eyes darted to the bed, and Sheila's eyes were glowing a blinding blue. Just then I realized what Kaiser meant. It was her awakening. f**k. The night was only getting worse.