The Alpha's Curse The Enemy Within

Killian's point of view

I dismissed the meeting, leaving with everyone. To my surprise, I had forgotten to close the general link between the pack and me, and now the entire pack knows everything. They were aware of the situation that Thea wasn't the gifted one, and that Sheila could be the one we had been searching for. I moved in a hurry back to my chamber where Sheila was. Brielle was with her, and as soon as she saw me, she lowered her head.

"How is she?" I asked her, moving to the bed.

"Still the same, Alpha. But I think she's in pain, and her body is still fucking hot." Brielle said and I nodded to her words.

After some time, she left my chamber, leaving me alone with my mate. I snuck into bed, laying right next to her. My large hand fell on her soft round face, and Brielle was right. Sheila's temperature was rising every second.

I cradled her softly into my arms, stroking her brown hair. She looked so fragile. I couldn't stop the tears that rushed from my eyes. This was all my fault because I couldn't protect my own mate.

Even though I tried not thinking about it, I couldn't help but reconsider Valerie's claim about Sheila being the gifted one. Was that truly possible? I really did not know. But if truly my very own mate was the gifted one we had desperately searched for, I don't know how I'd forgive myself for everything I had put her through. The pain and the heartbreak.

I rested my head next to hers, watching her as the night faded away, ushering in a new dawn.

I jerked my eyes open, I didn't know when I fell asleep. My eyes fell on Sheila, she was still unconscious, and her temperature remained the same. I sighed, pulling my gaze to the window. It was already bright outside.

I tucked her securely under the covers, heading to the bathroom. I showered and got dressed. Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," I said, and the door pushed open, revealing Valerie, and beside her was Lorenzo.

They lowered their heads to me, before moving closer to the bed where my mate was. They checked her condition and both Valerie and Lorenzo muttered some chants, to lessen her temperature and aid her quick recovery.

I didn't want to leave Sheila, but there were a lot of things that had to be done with the destruction that happened throughout the territory last night.

I left Sheila with Ria in my chamber, heading to the Packhouse. With the help of the witches, we were able to fix the damage and destruction that spread throughout the pack.

I was in my office, having a meeting with the pack ranking members when I was mind linked by Jax and Nate, they were patrolling around the Pack's borders.

"Alpha, we have a problem," Nate's mind linked me.

"What is it?" I said. I could have been prepared for anything that left his lips, but not the words that echoed in my ears.

"It's the Alpha of the Silver Mist Pack, he is here, and demands to be allowed into the territory," Jax said through the mind link.

I got up on my feet in a hurry. Alpha Lucius? What the hell was he doing here?

"He must have heard about the attack," Ryker sounded in my head.

"True, but he is not welcomed in my pack," That was the fact. The Silver Mist Pack and the Crescent North Pack were enemies, there was no fucking valid reason for him to be here, except for Sheila.

I sighed, listening to Jax. "Should we let him in, Alpha?"

No. He is not allowed to step a single foot into our territory. Send him back at once and if he persists, the pack can shred him into pieces. But I couldn't say that, even though the words were tempting. He was Sheila's father, and I could bet she wouldn't want a fight between us, especially when she was in that state.

"Let them in, and see to it that they are cautiously escorted to the castle," I breathed out.

"Yes, Alpha," both Jax and Nate sounded in response.

I dismissed the meeting. Morgan, Mason, and I, sauntered to the castle doors, and just then, Alpha Lucius and a few of his warriors reached in front of the Castle doors.

"State your purpose here Lucius, you are not welcome in my pack," I sounded,

His dark brown eyes scanned my warriors that soon stood behind him. A small, annoying smirk fell on his lips.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"I am here solely for my daughter. Word came to me that there was an attack last night, I just simply want to know how my daughter is doing," Alpha Lucius said.

"Sheila can't see you right now," I told him.

"And why is that?" Alpha Lucius spoke with a frown.

"She's unconscious."

"Precisely why I need to see her. She's my daughter," he said, and I considered his words briefly.

Regardless, he was right. Sheila was his daughter, and I couldn't stop him from seeing her.

"Come with me," I told him, leaving his warriors at the castle doors with some of my own. But he insisted one of his warriors, came with him. I led him and one of his warriors who was dressed in black to my chamber where Sheila was lying unconscious.

As soon as Ria saw us, she was up from the bed, she lowered her head to both Lucius and me.

"Leave us, I need some time with my daughter, alone." he demanded, insisting Ria and I left him and his warrior in my chamber.

"I apologize. But that won't be possible. I am her mate, so, I will be staying right here," I said to him.

"Let's not delude ourselves, Killian. We both hate each other and I do not trust you one bit with my daughter," he said coldly.

"The same daughter you were more than happy to send away with an enemy of your pack?" I asked him, folding my arms against my chest. The only reason I allowed him to see Sheila was because he was her father, but I haven't forgotten how I was told he treated her during her years in his pack. I don't know why he was here, but I do know it's not solely because he was a good father and wanted to see his daughter.

He remained silent, regarding me with hooded dark eyes. His gaze shifted to Sheila on the bed. And slowly he began to move closer to her. He stopped midway and turned to his left where his warrior was standing. "I need to make sure my daughter is alright, check her pulse," He instructed his warrior.

My brows furrowed. "No other male has the right to touch what's mine, if you want to inspect her, I suggest you do it yourself, Lucius," I voiced.

"He isn't only just a pack warrior, he is also a healer, I need to know what's wrong with my daughter since no one will tell me," he sounded.

"I apologize, Alpha Lucius, but even you cannot touch her," From the entrance of the door, I heard Valerie's loud voice. She spared me a glance before walking in.

Her deep purple eyes fell on the male standing next to Sheila, before pulling her gaze to Lucius.

"Luna fell unconscious after abruptly shifting into her wolf for the first time. She needs rest, and being crowded by a lot of people won't do her any good," Valerie said.

"She is the one taking care of Sheila. You wanted to see your daughter, and you have, now leave my pack, Alpha Lucius," I said to him.

His dark eyes narrowed on me hatefully. Without saying a word his gaze fell on the warrior on his left. He nodded gently, "One of these days, Killian, I will teach you a lesson," he said, storming out of my chamber. I asked the warriors to ensure they escort him and his warriors out of my territory.

I was left alone with Sheila. I settled on the bed next to her, placing a kiss on her forehead when she stirred on the bed. Suddenly, a small groan left her lips, her eyes parted open and my eyes fell into her beautiful ones.

She groaned on the bed, I reached for the cup of water on the table, and brought it to her parched lips. She drank from it hungrily, finishing the water in the cup.

"Easy there," I held her in my arms, allowing her to lean on me. I really did not understand why her body was still hot.

"Killian, I feel so weak," she whispered to me.

"Shhhh. Don't strain yourself to talk, I will call Valerie—"

Sheila cut me off. "No. I need you, Killian, please just stay with me," she whispered, her eyes shutting closed. I held her in my arms, calling for the pack doctor.

She came and gave some medicine to Sheila, and never once did I leave her side. I stayed with her throughout the night.

I stirred on the bed, pulling my eyes open. It was still dark outside, and the candlelight that was lit in my chamber had been out. Quickly, I turned them on, lighting the entire chamber. My eyes widened as they shifted to the bed, and I couldn't find Sheila next to me.