The Alpha's Curse The Enemy Within

Killian's point of view

"Well, if you can't tell her, I guess I should," Thea crossed her arms against her chest. This woman was pure evil, how couldn't I see it all this time by her side? She was clearly faking everything. "She has to know her place now, and the pack needs to know that I am the one about to have your—"

"Shut up, Thea!" I had no idea how I was before her, and my hand was around her neck, strangling her with my sharp claws.

"Killian, if what you want is to murder me and rid yourself of your responsibility, then fine. After all, you are no different from your monstrous father!" she bit out, still smiling, without even fear for her life.

Thea was indubitably sick to her bones. Her astute brown eyes had a dangerous glow in them. One that held so much evil.

I moved away from her, retracting my claws. "You are crazy, Thea," I said to her, walking away from her. "This stunt of yours won't last long."

"Whatever you say, Killian, but I won't be leaving this pack, not today, not ever," she said.

I left her, rushing out of the castle. I found Allen and Mason waiting for me beside our horses, and Morgan was there as well. By the look on his face, I could tell he wanted to talk.

We took a stroll, stopping when no one could listen to our conversation.

"Say it quick, Morgan, I'm already late for the meeting," I turned to him, peering into his deep green irises.

"Alright brother. Tell me, what in the goddess’ name is happening between you and Thea?" Morgan bit out, surprising me for a full second.

I looked away from his questioning gaze. "it's complicated, Morgan."

"What the fuck is complicated? I thought you of all people would be more than eager to do away with her," his words came at me again.

"Believe me, I was. Especially when I realized Thea is not who I thought she was. She's evil and psychotic," I said.

"And yet, you keep her around," Morgan said without mercy.

"Not by choice," I shot back, inhaling. "Things are really bad, Morgan."

Morgan's brows crippled on me. "How bad?"

"So bad that we might not be able to kick her out," I muttered.

"Killian, I don't understand. But this is affecting Sheila and I don't like it."

"And do you think I am enjoying any of this?" I voiced. "I screwed up, Morgan, by getting involved with Thea, and now that I realized who she really is, I am paying the price."

"Explain things to me," Morgan crossed his broad arms against his chest, meeting my amber eyes.

"I will, but after I get back from the Council," I told him, "And I also need your help," I said. Morgan was the best person I could trust with this.

"Tell me, brother."

"It's about Thea. Now more than ever, I need to find out who she really is. Thinking back, there are a lot of things about her that doesn’t seem right," I don't know how I could have not noticed any of them. I guess I was too focused on breaking the curse that I overlooked it all.

"Please, take care of Sheila," I said to him. He was the only one that understood my words as Sheila's identity was only known by the two of us.

"Of course," he replied. I could only be thankful to him. I got on my horse and raced away with both Allen and Mason.

We made our way to the Council's castle, and after a long ride, we arrived there. I went into the Court with Mason and Allen. Almost everyone had arrived for the meeting, even Leonardo was present.

After a while, the meeting began when Kade, one of the head assistant warriors of the council's army, stalked into the Court with a few Elder wolves and Zeriyah. I glanced around but Amelie wasn't around for today's meeting.

Everyone descended on their seats, except Elder Alex, who began. "We still have no news from Sammael yet," he said, pausing. Sammael was the head warrior of the Council's army. He was leading the search for the prophesied one. "They are still searching for the prophesied child, but that isn't why we are here today," he muttered, gaining everyone's attention as Kade stepped forward.

At the last meeting with the Council, a few teams were set up from the Council's army and were sent to all the region to infiltrate some packs, kingdoms and covens that were affiliated with the Dark Circle, since no one knew the main location of the Dark Circle.

The location of the Dark Lord has been unknown to everyone right from time. No one knew where they existed and the identity of their core members was unknown as well, including that of the Dark Lord. Just like my father who had once been in alliance with the Dark Circle, the Council also had the names of a few packs and kingdoms that were in alliance with the Dark Circle.

So, the Council sent a few teams from the army to infiltrate those packs and kingdoms that were in alliance with the Dark Circle in hopes that we might get the Dark Lord's location, and also find more information about the attacks made in the name of the Dark Circle on each region.

"As we are aware, the attacks by the Dark Circle are a pattern of a blood sacrifice. Kade and his team that has been undercover at one of the vampire kingdoms in the East that are in alliance with the Dark Circle found out that the blood sacrifices done by the Dark Circle is being anchored by the power of the phoenix stones," Elder Alex uttered, his words caused the Court to become noisy with incoherent murmurs.

"Silence, please," came Zeriyah's voice, halting all noises in the court. "What Kade had told us has been confirmed by all our other informants scattered around the region in Dark Circle-affiliated packs, and kingdoms of many kinds. This is true, and very much dangerous," she leaned on the circular mound within the court. "A blood ritual anchored by the magic of all phoenix stones at once only means the greatest darkness itself is being awakened," Zeriyah finished, and I felt air leave my lungs.