Sticking to the shadows, I made my way back. I hid behind a tent and saw that Payne, Ashley, and the others had been ambushed. They were both in restraints and most of Soren's other men were being restrained and held back.
“We don't know who the hell you're talking about!" Payne shouted. “It is just us. We don't know any witches and we haven't seen one!"
“Me?" I gasped, covering my mouth.
These men were after me!
Payne must have been trying to convince them I wasn't around because they hadn't seen me. I guess my walk in the desert had been a good thing… unless Soren's friends got hurt because of it.
Normally, they'd have no problem fighting off attackers but this group was highly trained. The kind of organized military force that only a strong alpha could afford and maintain.
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