Chapter 43. Fay King and Council

Toke’s POV

“Gather the teams! Send two out back and come up behind them! Send one to the ladies and kids! Collect them all in that new house thingy! Beast team! Shift and do your thing! And water—we need water! Lots of it! The wall is already burning!”

“It is dragon fire! It has to be the fae!”

I growled and called for Cedric through my link. I wanted him, my closest warriors, and Dad by my side as I addressed those cowards! Within minutes, we were all here, dressed up in our hard leathers. Plated shoulders and chest, mid-thigh, and down between the eyes. Covering the nose bridge. It was heavy fighting armor, incredibly uncomfortable to move in, and warm. But it was a direct attack. Our homes, families, and everything we loved and held close were here.

As the gates were pushed open, my warriors stepped backward. Their job was to keep our homes safe. Everything and everyone on the inside of this fence was their responsibility the moment I step