The Enemy Within

Surviving the affliction was only the beginning. Pete thought he had endured the worst that fate could throw at him. But now, with his alien guide Oz at his side, he faces a danger far greater than disease: the first Xan warrior has come hunting for his blood. And when the warrior's helmet is removed, Pete's understanding of friend and enemy fractures beyond repair.

The affliction is mutating, spreading in ways no one can predict. Interstellar politics grow more treacherous with every passing day. And as hostile forces close in, Pete and Oz are forced into an impossible alliance-with a Xan whose motives are as deadly as they are necessary.

Every choice carries consequences. Every alliance tests loyalty. And as distrust festers, Pete begins to realize that the greatest threat may not come from alien invaders at all-but from the doubts gnawing at his own heart. Packed with pulse-pounding action, shocking revelations, and a relentless drive toward galactic war, The Enemy Within propels The Affliction saga into bold new territory. A gripping science fiction thriller about trust, difference, and the razor-thin line between survival and annihilation.