The Alpha's Curse: The Enemy Within novel Chapter 10

Sheila's point of view

"May I help you?" came his deep, throaty voice. I swear I would have been turned on if it wasn't for the anger brewing in me.

"As a matter of fact, you may," I bit out angrily, squaring my shoulders while folding my hands against my chest. My eyes held his stare.

Killian pulled away from his table, he carelessly tossed the quill pen in his hand on the table, his eyes coldly sizing me up.

"First and foremost, you are to knock and wait for my response before abruptly barging into my office," he warned, glaring coldly at me. "And secondly," he placed his hand under his chin. "When addressing me, you lose that damn tone." His voice was brutally cold, which only seemed to aggravate me further. "What do you want?"

I held my stance, still locking eyes with him. "I'd like to think I'm not a prisoner in my own pack. I've been here for days now, and I haven't stepped out of my chamber, not once, let alone left the castle walls. You know, I am not a dog that you can keep locked up in its cell, Killi–" I held back the last word, adding stubbornly, "Alpha"

He was shameless. Not a single remorse in his eyes after I caught him with his damned lover. My heart burned, and I couldn't stop the tears that gathered in them, but my gaze refused to leave his.

"So, what are you saying?" I felt his eyes wander over my body, keeping a straight face.

"Firstly, I hate having my meals alone in my chamber. I want to go down like everyone else," I said, forcing my emotions out of my voice.

Killian's cold eyes regarded me thoroughly. For a split second, I thought I saw a flash of emotion stalk his amber eyes. That was impossible, though.

"Fine. I'll have that taken care of." He retracted his stare from me, shifting it to the pile of papers on his table. "If that's all, you may take your leave now."

"No, I still have more to say." I remained fixed on my spot.

Releasing an exhausting sigh, Killian's gaze met mine again. He folded his hand on his chest.

"What?" he gestured with his hands.

"I want to leave the castle and—"

Before I could finish my sentence in peace, Killian's deep voice interrupted me.

"Leave the castle?" His eyes were turning dark, anger taking a toll on his voice.

I nodded, trying to hide my fear. "Yes, my chamber feels suffocating. I want to see the pack, and be able to take strolls, receiving some fresh air."

His eyes softened as soon as I was done, but as usual, his expression was stoic. He was silent as if considering my words.

Finally, he nodded again. "That's also fine. I will arrange something with Riannon. You can leave now."

"I still have more to say," I voiced, hearing my own words echoing in my head.

Killian seemed pissed, very pissed like he couldn't wait for me to just vanish from his sight.

"What now, Sheila?" His voice was getting sharper and pointer, losing his patience.

"Even though you hate me, and do have a lover beside you," I paused, finding the right words, as Killian seemed interested in what I had to say. "I'm still the Luna of this pack, and I want to be involved in everything that concerns the pack."

I was surprised he didn't reproach me. "In what way?"