The Alpha King

Chapter 57

Rohan's words rang through my head as I walked up the castle stairs. What did he mean when he said Xavier 'didn't come back the same' and how were the hunters killed?

I always wondered why Xavier didn't speak about the time that he lived there and perhaps he didn't want to because something terrible or dark happened. I know  that I didn't feel comfortable or ready to speak about what happened when I was kidnapped maybe Xavier felt the same?

But what could have happened to him?

As I entered our bedroom and plopped down onto the bed like a starfish, I looked up at the ceiling. My thoughts consumed me. Everyday there seemed to be some new challenge. If it wasn't Cadmer, it was the war, if it wasn't the war it was my power and now this.

The war would be upon us soon enough and the tension that hung like a swollen cloud hung heavy in the castle. The werewolves trained day and night and Xavier, I barely even saw him because he worked so hard. How could I burden him by this and ask him about a time in his life that he clearly didn't want to tell me about?

I couldn't afford to bring it up now but after things have calmed down around here I'll try and bring it up to him.

And then there was Sebastian, Xavier did warn me about him but why? I knew there was something fishy about him that was obvious but I just couldn't put my finger on what exactly he was after.

My thoughts were interrupted when Xavier mind linked me, "Victoria, there's been another attack. I've just been informed, come to my office."

I immediate sat up, panicked I quickly replied, "I'm on my way." Making my way downstairs I passed the werewolves all rushing about around me, clearly as panicked as I was feeling.

As I stepped into Xavier office I noticed a few of his generals were already there along with Killian and Sebastian.

"Luna," they all greeted as I entered and bowed. I noticed Xavier standing behind his desk, his palms spread out on top of it. He stared at me for a second, his eyes telling me enough about how he felt, stressed.

"We have had an attack, the Spell Casters have attacked a group of the werewolves that were stationed just beyond our boarders. They killed fifteen of ours," There was a slight in take of breath around the room as he said that. Fifteen lives gone.

"However, we had the upper hand and managed to kill ten of theres. The good news is there were no survivors on their side but six of ours lived. The bad news is that ten Spell Casters managed to kill fifteen of our wolves and they are clearly advancing quicker than we anticipated." Xavier looked at each one of us as he said those words.

He let the weight of them fill the room, the Spell Casters would be here sooner than we thought. This would leave less time for us to plan, to train, to prepare! What were we going to do?

I immediately panicked, on top of all of that, I had barely any control of my powers. This was a complete disaster.

Xavier immediately took charge and gave everyone instruction on what they needed to do to prepare for this set back.

"Luna, is there anything that would like to add?" Xavier asked me. Everyone turned to look at me but I did not feel intimidated. I felt as if they respected me and anything I had to say.

"I would just like to tell you all to please contact me if you or your families need anything. I have been in the campsites around the castle and I know that resources may be running low in some. Before it gets to that point I would like to be informed so that a solutions can be made."