Chapter 259. A King to Many

William called his men in the tent after Doris had left. She sat by the open fire and tried to embrace its warmth. Part of her wanted to seek out Beth and spill out all of her thoughts, but a bigger part wanted to wait for William to come out. No matter how long that might take.

Almost an hour had passed before his guards exited the tent. Many went straight for their horses and took off through the trees without a single glance back. Her heart rate quickened, were they off to end the war? Was the blood lust finally coming to an end?

Enzo caught her eye and nodded at her before he went to talk to the rogues that hovered nearby. It was like weight lifted off her chest to know that the war was finally being called off. She silently prayed that this would be the end of unnecessary deaths for the kingdom. If William was crowned king, it could be a new start for so many lives. He didn't realize how much hope his leadership could bring for his people.

William exited the t