William was raised into a family with a tradition of family that has served as servants of the community such as police officers, first responders and the like.

William first met Desiree after a close, but brief encounter with the wolfqueen, Isabella Granmeyer at her school.

William's subsequent encounters with Desiree after the young woman and Anthony Buttermere were arrested for the brutal beating of Aiden Goodridge, and murder of Brenda Goodridge, both of which are Desiree's adopted parents.