Amber “I did it in defense of Alpha Victor Brooks,” I state to the Council. I feel the intensity of all of their gazes, especially Beaudry Millar’s. I know he hates my grandfather and is probably projecting that hatred onto me. I can sense tension coming from Skylar and Tyler. ‘They sense your tension,’ Lilith speaks up. “You did it in defense of Alpha Brooks?” Edmund reiterates, and I nod. “Yes, Sir,” I respond. Edmund sits back and looks at the other council members. “Tell us your account of the events of that day.” “My mates Tyler and Skylar Brooks and I had been casually hanging out when Alpha Brooks came up to us and ordered me upstairs,” I start. I refuse to hold back the truth no matter what. “Did he say why?” Edmund asks. “No, just that he needed me to stay in the house,”