The Alpha's Curse The Enemy Within

Chapter 170

Killian's point of view

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I handed my horse over to the warriors. It was already dark when I returned from the Council's castle. I moved in a

hurry, I badly wanted to see Sheila. I had been feeling restless since I saw her in tears back at the Council's castle. I

had been trying to mind-link her, but it wasn't connecting. Only the goddess knew how worried I was, and I still was.

Even after I had mind-linked Ria, asked about Sheila, and was informed she was back in the castle, I just couldn't

remain at peace.

I hurried through the hallways, heading to my chamber. Hastily, I pushed the door open, and the first thing my eyes

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fell on was the bed, where Sheila was curled on, sleeping.

I exhaled, feeling a certain calmness and relief wash over me. Slowly, I locked the door, moving to the bed where

she was. She had changed from the clothes she wore earlier to one of her dresses. Ria had told me she had been

sleeping since she returned from the Council's castle.

I leaned on the bed, placing a kiss on her forehead, rubbing my hand up and down her arm. She stirred only a little,

and I pulled the covers over her body, she was a little cold. And that worried me.