Chapter 137 Realization

Adams' POV

I stood under the faint moonlight watching the shadows move across the dirt path to Thornvale village. I had guided my men through the chaos and as they started to gather and celebrate I couldn’t shake the strange feeling surrounding me.

“Your Highness,” said a voice from behind. I turned to see Elder Simmons coming closer with his old face shining in the dim light of the torches along the path.

“Hello Elder Simmons,” I said to him with my voice steady, but friendly. “You look good.”

Simmons nodded slightly while showing his age. “It’s a real honor to talk with you, Alpha King.” He paused while looking for the right words.

“We can’t thank you enough for getting here so quickly. The rogues had us trapped and you… you rescued us.”

I shook my head while feeling a familiar sense of humility. “I have to do this for my pack. I can't let anything bad happen to my people.”

“Even so, you took big risks. Your men fought hard, and their bravery made a difference,” he said with his voi