Instant

A wave of despair descended on Stiles the instant he saw the ruins of what was once a great building. The smell of the smoke hung pungently in the air as black soot covered the ground. How dare Maxwell try to cause disarray in his pack? He hadn't even become king and this was already happening.

With stone cold eyes, he turned to the guard, " Are there any casualties?"

" None sir. The children were gotten to safety before it crossed to their quarters." The guard answered

Stiles felt like someone was watching him, and he stiffened, he took a wild guess and turned. Behold, he locked gazes with Alden's judgemental ones. He knew the source of the fire.

Turning to the guard, Stiles inquired, "Did anyone see the culprits or know how it started?"

They shook their heads, and a man raised his hand. " I saw a man wearing a black garb, running towards the forest."

" Find him!" Stiles ordered and marched toward the second building, the one the children were moved to.

The children cowered whe