#Chapter 39 A fire and misery

William POV

The smell became more and more intense as he rushed down the halls. Everything was dark, but he saw an orange glow out the window that he knew shouldn’t have been there. Enzo was on his heel barking questions at him that he didn’t have time to answer—or even know the answer to. Soon, Enzo seemed to catch on himself and followed him quietly.

All of the guards were already out of the palace as if they were about to storm the villages to help. They surrounded William as soon as they saw him as if they remembered who they were supposed to be protecting.

“What’s happening?” William demanded. “ Where are the soldiers?”

“They were training on the battlefields overnight. We’ve sent for them already—they’re on their way and should be here soon—“

“Hunter wolves are attacking the village! They say that they’ve come on behalf of the palace!” One of the other guards shouted as he raced up to them. He stopped and put his hands on his knees to catch his breath.

“The palace of Eldon?” William growled. He was already heading towards the village with his guards on his heels. “They’re attacking one of my villages?”

apart before they could get anywhere near

said and stopped short. He gave William an

thing.” Enzo snapped at the guard.

stood and he knew that they were dying. The last thing he wanted to think about was his people dying and believing he was the reason why. William shifted into his wolf and raced down the palace steps

lit up the dark sky. Normally he wouldn’t have been able to see his village at this time of night. But he could have seen it from miles

pure chaos as the guards told him. Survivors were in the dirt on the edge of the village looking on helplessly. Screams came

How has

the closest screams. William could only hope his friend would be fine, they didn’t have enough help but he knew it

woman that was trapped in the corner. He dragged her out with the rest before

path. He growled as he kept

that tried to sneak up on him. His rage burned through him. He felt as if he could

had tried to treat with respect sent wolves to harm his villagers. He invited them to stay at him palace and all they did was sent death and misery in return. Perhaps they learned that

this. They wouldn’t be ready to handle what William would do to them after this. He would take everything from them and laugh as they begged for

it, but this time he hoped she stayed

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