The Alpha's Curse The Enemy Within

Sheila's point of view

I was in a meeting with Morgan and some ranking old wolves from the village pack at the far northern

borders of the pack's territory.

I could hear nothing, except the consistent tapping of my padded fingers against the flat surface of the

round table in the court.

I had tried to tear my thoughts away, but I couldn't. Killian's words had been hounding my thoughts all

morning. I just couldn't fathom his words. And I couldn't quell the rage that kept growing within me

every time Killian's words echoed in my mind.

I couldn't understand why he still wanted Thea around after everything. I thought he would be ecstatic

to have her out of the pack. Several thoughts raced through my mind as I tried to come up with a

reason why Killian would plead with me not to throw Thea out, yet.

I took a deep breath when I heard the sharp call of my name. I snapped my head to my right where

Morgan was seated not far from me.

His green careful eyes were on me, watching me closely with concern. "Are you alright?"

I could feel everyone's eyes on me. I released a small assuring smile, nodding, "I am alright. Please,

let's continue."

"What do you think about it, Luna?" Elder Zed asked.

I coughed, cleared my throat, and tried to think back to what we were previously discussing. Carelessly,

I'd let my thoughts wander far.

"I uhm…" I started when abruptly, the tall doors of the court burst open. I swayed my head in its

direction, and my eyes went round with rage as it landed on Thea, standing in front of the court doors.

"What the hell is that bitch doing here?" Adie spat angrily as she rose at the back of my mind.

"What the hell are you doing here, Thea?" I lifted my chin, shooting daggers at her, and the ridiculous

dress she had on and the manner she decorated herself.

My blue eyes met up with the dark gleam in her eyes and the smug on her face. Something had

changed from the last time I had seen her. She had an annoying smirk on her lips that I wanted to beat

off.

"Oh, I apologize for interrupting," she strutted in, striking a stance before us all. "I was waiting to have

an audience with every one of you, but this meeting was taking such a long time—"

"Whatever you have to say can wait, we are in the middle of an important meeting," one of the ranking

wolves sounded.

"It could, but this is a matter of utmost importance as well. Alpha Killian had promised to have a word

with you all, but he hasn't."

I creased my brows as a dangerous rage began to beat within me, overrunning the fear that prickled at

my chest.

"Thea, get out," Came Morgan's voice.

"I will," she smiled, not taking her brown eyes off me. "But not after I say what I have to say."

I was up from my chair instantly. I felt squeezy and uneasy from the inside. I knew whatever Thea had

to say was the reason behind Killian's unexplainable attitude these days. I knew it was something I

wouldn't like, something that would change my life forever, or maybe worse, leave Killian and me in

ruins.

I felt the raging banging of my heart in my chest, making it hard to breathe, and even though it caused

chaos in my soul, I tried my hardest to hide it all away.

Morgan called for the warriors outside the Court doors, and immediately, both Jax and Nate hurried in.

"Take her out," Morgan ordered, and Jax and Nate charged closer to Thea, she didn't even bother to

resist as her eyes kept prodding mine.

"And please, see her back to her chamber. Grab every damned belonging of hers, and escort her out of

the Pack's territory," I turned to Jax and Nate, without breaking eye contact with Thea, and her

persistent smirk was still glued to her lips.

Jax and Nate bowed their heads in respect. They held Thea's arms as she refused to move from her

position.

"Like I said, I will not leave here until I tell you all, what I have to say. Believe me, it'll interest all of you,"

her eyes scanned over every ranking member at the round table before they finally returned to mine.

"Especially you."

"I have no interest in you, Thea, even more, whatever garbage you have to spill. Take this trash from

my sight," I said with my rage at its peak, and everyone could feel it.

Jax and Nate grabbed her and began to pull her out of the courtroom and she still didn't budge. Her

eyes still held its evil gleam and her lips her irksome smile.

"What I have to say is the truth, and nothing less. Killian and I have been blessed by the goddess," she

muttered calmly at the door. "I am pregnant with the Alpha's heir."

I froze completely, as my legs grew weak, and I staggered a step back, almost losing my balance.

I couldn't fight the abrupt stillness that shook my body as Thea's words kept resounding nonstop in my

ears and the smugness on her face grew larger.

What? Thea was pregnant with Killian's child, and he knew it. He fucking knew it!

Thea held a smirk which made her words even more believable.

"That's ridiculous!" I heard one of the old wolves say.

"Is it? Does that sound ridiculous?" Her words shook the court. "I am pregnant with Killian's son and the

Alpha's heir, and you think that sounds ridiculous?"

"Thea, you are a disgusting liar," Morgan voiced, charging at her. He grabbed her roughly on her hand,

pushing her out of the door but she resisted.

"What proof do you want to consider my words true?" She barked, "Do you want Killian to attest to it

himself, or rather still, you want me to tell you stories of the time Killian and I made love?"

Her pointed words pierced through the walls of my heart. I held on to the small fabric of my dress,

curling it in a ball as I battled against the dangerous rage that vibrated within my bones, wanting to

claim Thea's life as she kept rambling on.

The Court was a disaster, everyone was yelling, fighting against Thea, claiming her words were

baseless fallacies, but deep down, I couldn't believe it.

I was losing control of my emotions as the court became chaotic, worsening my state.

I was vibrating with several emotions at the same time that made my magic lose control, and without

warning the tall windows within the court shattered abruptly and everything inside the court exploded at

the shattering sounds of the crashing windows.

Broken shards from the window flew across the court, as the light gentle air around the court became

rough and violent, sending the sharp blades of the window shards flying around the court, aiming for

everyone, including Thea. A few sharp shards managed to get a piece of her, wounding her and she

began to bleed.

I tried to get my emotions under control, but it was next to impossible, because a part of me, maybe a

greater part of me just wanted Thea dead.

I remained rooted in my position, even as everyone took cover to protect themselves. I didn't even

mind the sharp shards that pierced my skin, cutting through my flesh. I felt Morgan's hands on my wrist,

pulling me out of harm's way, as I fought hard to calm myself and my raging emotions, and I did. But as

soon as the madness going on within the court died instantly, Thea fell on the floor, unconscious.

The warriors hurried to her and picked her up. She was bleeding from the shards that had injured her.

She was rushed back to her chamber and the Pack's physician was summoned.

I was just outside Thea's chamber with Morgan, while the doctor and her assistants were in there with

Thea. Believe me, my presence wasn't out of concern, or care, I didn't care about her. And I swear I

would be a complete hypocrite if I said I didn't wish those shards had killed her instead.

I just had to know, I had to find out if what Thea had said was true, and if she was expecting Killian's

child.

To be honest, I was extremely terrified and just couldn't think straight at the moment. I didn't know what

I'd do if everything was indeed true and Thea would have a child with my mate.

I pressed my back against the wall, sliding down to the floor. I couldn't hold back the tears that blinded

my vision, allowing them to fall freely.

Morgan was a few feet away from me. I could feel his gauging eyes, but I wasn't in the mood to talk,

and I could barely care about the injuries on my body. I just wanted to know the truth, and hopefully, it

wouldn't be one that left me heartbroken.

Just then, the door of Thea's chamber pushed open and Dr. Maggie stepped out.

"Tell me, is she pregnant?" I asked, not moving from my position as I held back the water in my eyes.

"Tell me, Maggie."

"Yes. She is. Thea is pregnant."

Her words made my heart stop instantly as the water in my eyes flowed out. And from the corner of my

eyes, I watched Killian walk into the hallway. Tears, pain, and sadness reflected in those gazes of his.