it was late for one ear to understand his mistake, what was the ordeal he was drawn into and how? Explain.

The sled overturned on a bad section of trail. Stuck between a tree trunk and a large rock, the men were forced to unleash the dogs to straighten the sled. One-Ear immediately ran across the snow towards the waiting she-wolf, who was flirting and playing in order to lure him away. When One-Ear realized his mistake he turned, deciding to return to the safety of his masters but was cut off by the rest of the wolf pack.