Freddy becomes convinced that there's a wilderwolf at Howlington and launches a daring investigation to prove that it's the school accountant, Mr Sminch. Howlington gets a new teacher, the super cool and charming Ric Rawls.

The kids head out on their first excursion to Night Patrol HQ. Freddy gets pulled into Scarlet's world as she gets closer to the truth about werewolves and the two bond when they get stuck in the forest while tracking a wolf.