"Please follow us," says the man who appeared to be in charge.

I begin to retreat. I felt perplexed and tense. What the hell was going on? I attempt to recall what could have led the council to arrest me, but nothing comes to mind. It should not revolve around Alia and Lydia. Wolves commonly became irritable and engaged in fights among themselves. What on earth was happening?

"Magenta. What is going on? Why are they doing this to us?" I fervently wished that she knew the ...