#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?”

tear them all apart before they could get anywhere near

William an

thing.” Enzo snapped at the guard. He flinched and took a

lie the hunters told. He could hear screams from where he 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 with Enzo behind him. They moved down the path like lightening, it was hard to tell when his feet hit the ground

at this time of night. But he could have seen it from miles

was pure chaos as the guards told him. Survivors were in the dirt on the edge of the village looking on helplessly. Screams came from every angle and across the village,

has it gotten so

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

through the first flames and ignored the burns as he pulled out a woman that was trapped in the corner. He dragged

dark wolf stood in his path. He growled as he kept his stance in front of William as

and ripped out his throat before taking down the one that tried to sneak up on him. His rage burned through him. He felt as if he could have lit them all on fire with just his

to stay at him palace and all they did was sent death and misery in return. Perhaps they learned that William had a spy in their palace. Maybe they found out his own plans and

realize the wrath they caused with this. They wouldn’t be ready to handle what William would

He knew she never listened and he loved her for it, but this time he hoped she stayed put. It

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