~ Brendan POV cont. ~ I kicked and screamed as I was dragged by guards against my will to the location of the tampered border. In my sight, I could see the Alpha and my parents awaiting for me to be interrogated. “I didn’t do it!” I cried. “I would never betray my pack, I swear it!” The guards didn’t listen and dropped me in front of the Alpha, who stood beside the now obvious gaping hole in the border, previously hidden with shadow magic itself. I searched my surroundings to see who else was witnessing this – a few members of the council, some high ranks of the pack and many guards. Staying on my knees, I wept, “Alpha, please, it wasn’t me. I promise you, sir. I–” “Quiet,” he snarled. Looking to my parents, the Alpha demanded answers, “Where was your boy around 2pm, three days ag

