Chapter 80

Ethan's POV

"Anything yet?" I asked the spy whom I had asked to keep an eye on King Derek Pack.

"Nothing yet my lord, they haven't said anything about retaliating" he replied nodding his head negatively.

I stood up from sitting and walked towards the window tapping my hands on my lap restlessly. Ever since that disastrous attempt to attack King Derek's pack, my mind has been consumed by worry. The weight of my failure hangs heavy on my shoulders, but it's not just the shame that keeps me awake at night. It's the fear of what comes next. I can't shake the nagging thought that King Derek will retaliate, seeking revenge for my act. 

I have placed my men at every corner of the palace but I don't feel like I have done enough for Every rustle of the wind, every distant howl, sends shivers down my spine. I find myself constantly on edge, my senses heightened, listening for any sign of impending danger. 

I can't help but replay the events of that fate