The Alpha's Curse The Enemy Within

Sheila's Point of View

"That's not the worst part, love," Killian said with sad and serious eyes as I listened to him. "The crescent moon rising is barely three weeks away and we just found out we still don't have the gifted one," he paused, gazing at me intently. "Thea isn't the gifted one."

My body froze in Killian's arms. "What?"

Thea isn't the gifted one. Those words echoed over and over in the walls of my mind. Even Adie was as shocked as I was.

I could have been expecting anything but this. I hadn't seen it coming. But wait, something was wrong. "How is that even possible?" I asked. From what I knew, everyone was sure Thea was the gifted one, even Killian had seen her in his dreams. So, how on earth could she suddenly not be the gifted one?

"I don't know. But Valerie confirmed it. The cleansing ritual with Thea's blood didn't work," he explained it all to me.

While Adie was exploding with subtle joy, I couldn't help but feel sadder. This news brought me no joy in any way. If Killian doesn't find the gifted one before the crescent moon rises, Killian and the pack will be stuck with the curse for the rest of their lives, and if he dies, everyone will die as well.

I hated Thea, no doubt, but at least she was a solution to all of this. Even if we found another gifted one before the crescent moon night, it would still be the same. Killian would have to officially mate and mark with her. Whether it was Thea or another woman, I would still feel the same pain.

"That's true, but it still feels much better that it isn't that bitch," Adie sounded in my head, making me mentally roll my eyes.

"Whether it's that bitch or any other bitch, I still would never be happy," I said, pulling my thoughts back to Killian whose deep gaze was still on me.

"What are we going to do now, Killian?" I asked as Killian held my hand.

"Valerie has few suspicions about the gifted one, but she wants to be certain first," I crippled my brows, not understanding anything.

"What do you mean?"

"She believes the gifted one is in the pack, Sheila," Killian said,

"What? Who is she?" The words flew out instantly, as Killian's hold on me tightened.

"You," he sounded. His words began to echo loudly in my ears. I was still for a brief second before my lips parted.

"You are joking, right?" I voiced, but Killian shook his head seriously.

My blue crystals dwelt on Killian intensely as my heart pounded slowly. None of this made sense. How did the gifted one suddenly change from Thea to me?

"Hey, we are not certain yet, but Valerie has a way to confirm it," Killian said, rubbing the skin of my arms. "If you are up for it, she'll explain everything to you," he added again, while I kept watching him quietly. He moved closer to me, "I can't deny it, Sheila, deep down I really hope Valerie is right and you are the one I have been desperately searching for, it'll be heartbreaking to realize that you were right in front of me all this time, but at the same time, it'll be wonderful to know that it's you," he muttered slowly, before engulfing my lips with his.

He kissed me slowly, his large palm on my cheek moving tenderly to the back of my head, while my fingers tugged on his shirt. Killian and I pulled away, lying back on the bed. We managed to get some sleep.

When I woke up, it was so bright outside, the sun was shining down so intensely. I stirred on the bed, and Killian was still beside me. His manly arms are around my waist.

I smiled, positioning my eyes to stare at him carefully. His blonde hair fell messily to his face, his low stubble framed his jaw so beautifully, and his cherry soft lips glowed under the sun's rays that seeped through the draperies.

I smiled naughtily, lowering my gaze to his broad arms and chest. I could see the outline of his tattoo already, and suddenly, I badly wanted to run my fingers on it, and wrap my legs around him. I was drowning deeper in my naughty thoughts when Killian's voice filled the chamber.

"Isn't it too early for impure thoughts?" He asked, the gate of his eyes still shut closed, but his lips formed a large smile while his hands pulled me on top of him. I used the opportunity to straddle him.

"It's just the right time for that kind of thought," I whispered over his lips, forcing him to pull his eyes open.

Killian's dark eyes regarded me quietly with intense need and lust. "And what are you thinking?" He muttered in the same manner I did.

"I don't know, maybe a steamy shower could suffice," I suggested, raising a brow, as Killian's dark eyes swallowed me. He liked the idea as much as I did.

Without wasting much time, I began to strip naked on him. His Adam's apple slid down, as soon as I abandoned the last piece of clothing on my body. I jumped to the floor, and Killian followed my trail. He stripped as well, and our naked bodies settled in the tub in the washing room.

I was on top of Killian and I helped him to shower. After I was done, he helped me as well. Everywhere he touched on my body left a hot trail of sparks and tingles. My eyes became so dark with lust, and I wrapped my legs around his waist. Immediately, I felt the length of his hardened member. I smiled naughtily, I didn't sign up for an innocent little shower.

I held Killian, pushing my body to his, and my lips crashed on his. Immediately, he responded to my kisses, knowing exactly what I wanted. I could feel his smile on my lips. His hands began to move on my body as I started grinding my hips against his, earning a moan from Killian.

He lowered me into the hot water, devouring one of my breasts so hungrily. In a rush, he left it and moved to the other, suckling on my pink hardened nipple. I moaned, gripping a handful of his wet and sticky hair.

I could feel my body and soul on fire. I felt every part of me burn intensely with Killian's touch. My emotions were heightened, the pleasure and the desire. I could also feel Killian's emotions. It made my core dripping wet for him.

"Killian, I want you now," I moaned, and he didn't wait for a second to grant me my wish. I felt his hardened member at the entrance of my core, and soon he pushed inside me.

I cried with pleasure as Killian began to thrust in and out of me. He pulled me out of the water into his arms while my legs tightened more around his waist. Killian began to pump faster and harder, making me moan even louder.

He kept on his good work until I reached my climax and so did he. We collapsed into the water and washed off the sweat on our bodies. After completing our shower, we stepped out to my chamber. I went to the rack and pulled out a pink dress for today, while Killian's eyes were on me throughout. He watched me get dressed, seated at the edge of the bed. He would have stayed longer if he wasn't mind-linked by Mason.

My eyes turned to him as he strolled to the dressing table. "I need to go now, but I will be there for breakfast," he pecked my lips.

I finished dressing, and when I was done, I left my chamber, heading to the dining hall. But suddenly, I crashed into a huge, smiling figure right in front of my chamber.

My lips also grew a smile instantly, and I literally leaped into his large arms. "Morgan," I wrapped my hands around his neck as he held me close as well. "It's really nice to see you again," I whispered to him.

"Likewise," he pulled away slowly. "How are you feeling?" He asked with concern in his voice.

"Better than ever," I said, taking his arm that he stuck out for me. We both began to make our way to the dining hall.

"I am happy to hear that. You really frightened us last night, but I am glad we have you back," he said, pausing abruptly when we reached the dining hall. His stare at me became intense. "Did they hurt you? Tell me exactly what they did to you?" All that laced his voice was rage.

My eyes pierced Morgan's. By 'they' he was talking about my brothers.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

"No, they didn't," I said slowly. Morgan's eyes narrowed on me.

"Sheila, I know the last thing you want for this pack is a war right before the crescent moon night, but I know those fucking assholes. I know what evil they are capable of," Morgan said again, his words conflicting with my emotions. While I was thrilled to know the extent of his concern for me, I was also furious with the way he kept addressing my brothers.

My blue eyes met his, and all I wanted was to clear this misunderstanding and defend my brothers for once.

I shut my eyes, "Those fucking assholes Morgan, they are my brothers," I heard the words echo around and my eyes widened, watching Morgan's green eyes color with rage.

What the hell did I just say?