Chapter 45

Liam's POV

"Set the guards at all corners of the woods. Anyone who goes in cannot step out until the time frame has elapsed," I told my commanders who were gathered at my study room.

"Yes, your Highness. The warriors cannot wait for the hunt to begin. It'll be a full moon soon," one of them said.

"How many wild animals are we throwing in there?" I asked.

"At least, twenty," another responded.

I looked out my window as they continued their chatter. It was already dark and I wanted to call it a night. The annual hunt was coming up and my warriors were looking forward to it.

It was an event to grade my warriors and select the top strongest that would serve by my side for the next year.

"Will your highness be joining the hunt this year?" Commander Rhys' voice pulled me out of my thoughts and I turned to the large man in silver armour.

Old age was approaching him fast. He was no longer the young warrior I used to know when I was a kid. His red hair had streaks of white and his face had wri