Chapter 320. 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 bre