Paige was aware of the dinner that Kaizan had hosted for the soldiers who were transferred to the capital. Since the king and the queen were also there, she had thought of keeping to herself for she was feeling too awkward in the presence of Dmitri. The whole estate was crowded with guards. Wizards and witches were hovering over the estate. Werewolves were stationed at the periphery of the estate at regular intervals. The security was so tight that those who worked under her in the groves were being scrutinized every time they entered or exited the estate. Paige was getting tired of it all and in the end, irritated by the cold and sometimes unruly behavior of the guards, she gave her people an early off.
How was the twist? ;)