Scarlett stood tall, meeting their stares. "Gage was being attacked by a human boy. I was only trying to help him. You are cruel the way you are behaving with him. Help him, or if you won't, let me!"

Scarlett looked again at the boy and was gratified that he took one cautious step towards her.

It's okay, you can come here with me," Scarlett yelled, encouraging him on.

Sylvie sneered. "We don't need your kind of help. We take care of our own."

Her other pack member pulled the boy away by his shirt collar.

Scarlett was speechless in shock, but she heard footsteps and turned to see who...