Chapter 57: The Empty Village

Damien

Your majesty. Shadow called entering my office followed by my most trusted high-ranking members. We think we have found where he’s taken our Queen. We found an abandoned village about an hour and half to the west, there is activity but nothing like an active pack. There are a few families, a few warrior types but nothing we can’t handle. Koltyn advised. We left Noah, Jonah, Grant and Grifyn there to scout and get a lay of the area. Moses said. Also, that village is right on the edge of our territory. Jyden raised his brows. Are you sure? I asked. I thought all housing and villages were condemned after we moved everyone from there. They were, apparently... I cut off Jyden off. How did they get by our patrols? I growled out. It’s hidden in the trees, most of those living in the area their homes are built into the mountain side. We had no reason to believe anyone was living there. Spencer defended. Every time we went by there, no one was ever spotted, there was no scent, never any