"You thief! It was you who stole Maggie's things, or she wouldn't have been so angry! Did you kill her too?"
"No! I don't know anything about that, and I didn't kill Maggie!" I denied, "I don't have a wolf, but Maggie was bitten to death."
"Damn it, Lytner, I don't want to hear your nonsense! And I don't believe you!" Ivy's claws dug in, leaving bloody marks on Alina's face. "Maybe I'll just mess up her face first, so you understand my patience is wearing thin."
Alina burst into tears, trembling with fear.
"For heaven's sake! Ivy, stop! Are you really going to do this? I swear, if you touch her, I won't let you get away with this!" I shouted, both terrified and furious.
"Then hand over what I want," Ivy roared, "I'll count to three, and if you don't confess, I'll ruin her face! 3, 2,
