C179 A Father's Scheme

[William’s POV]

The world fades in and out. I can hear a conversation happening somewhere nearby, but due to the damned ringing in my ears, I can’t make out what is being said.

Groaning, I attempt to move only to find that I’m being confined, and when I move, the metal that presses against my skin burns.

“Shit.” I hiss, blinking a few times in an attempt to clear my hazy vision