#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?”

palace next? William didn’t want to consider that. He would tear them all apart before they could get anywhere near his family. He should have

He gave William an odd look.

you that your king would never do such a thing.” Enzo snapped at the guard. He flinched and took a

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 with

see his village at this time of night. But he could have seen it from miles away with how many flames lit

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

hell was happening? How has it gotten so bad

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

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

as he

tried to sneak up on him. His rage burned

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.

ready to handle what William would do

mind. He knew she never listened and he loved her for it, but this time he hoped she stayed put. It was hard to see between all of the

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