Chapter 18: Defend Me
"Hailee would never do that!" she yelled, full of anger and fear.
But before she could say anything more, they all noticed my presence. Every head turned towards me. That’s when I realized the men standing there were guards from the pack house—Stephen and Tony.
Tony stepped forward, his expression unreadable.
"Hailee, you have to come with us... the Alpha demands your presence."
I frowned and continued descending the stairs. When I reached the bottom, I crossed my arms, my heart pounding.
"Why?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, not wanting to show my fear.
Stephen and Tony exchanged uneasy glances before Tony finally answered.
"We’re not supposed to tell you this... but you’ve been accused of using a dark spell on Nathan."
"What?!" My eyes widened in shock.
