William's POV
Thomas burst into my chambers, his face pale with fear. "Lady Ava, she's been stabbed!"
I looked up from what I was doing. “What?!”
His voice shook as he spoke. "She's been unconscious since it happened and her wound isn't healing!"
I felt a lump form in my throat. “Ava, my beloved mate. Injured?” I thought. “And to make matters worse, her wound isn’t healing? What kind of cursed weapon did her attackers use? What kind of sorcery is this?’
I raced through the deck, the sound of my footsteps reverberating through the empty rooms. Thomas was right behind me, his expression grim, and a determination in his eyes that matched my own.
"We have to get to Ava," he shouted, his breath coming in short gasps as he ran. "We have to save her, no matter what!"
I nodded, my heart bea
