Chapter Twenty Nine
Dominic kissed the top of my head when we entered the dining room that had momentarily been converted into the meeting room in which we would discuss what happened with Scott.
The alpha at my side could sense my unease and was trying his best to comfort me while looking like he was in business mode. "Everything will be alright," he assured me quietly. "Just ignore them."
He was referring to the hordes of people that had gone silent and were staring at the two of us. There was a mixture of anger and disgust, with a little bit of pity too. I got the feeling most people here would be on Scott's side, not even because they thought he was right, but just to show their disdain for me.
The dining table had been split in half, on each side were the people who would speak and give their side of the story and their arguments. Surprisingly, Nina and the Beta were on our side and the Beta was glaring down a few members of the pack that had just taken their seat next to Scott. Scott caught my gaze and his eyes narrowed, a subtle arrogant smirk growing on his face. He thought he would win this. And once I realized who he had on his side, I wasn't surprised. The same people at the party who had told Dominic what happened were sitting with Scott now.
"Dom-"
"I know," he growled. "The little bastard paid them off."
I swallowed thickly while clutching his hand tightly, suddenly very nervous. "We don't have a chance now, do we?"
Dominic shook his head. "We always have a chance, Cara. Myself and my advisor have a plan and if you follow along, we will be just fine."
"A plan? Why wasn't I involved in this plan?" I quizzed. "He attacked me-"
"Cara, when someone attacks my mate, I am under attacked as well. We are not as separate as we used to be, especially when it comes to interactions within the pack. In situations like these, you and I are a team."
Dominic guided me to my seat and told me to sit. "I'll be right back, love. Sit tight." Too on edge to disobey, I nodded and watched him walk over to his new beta and Nina. Guilt filled my stomach at the sight of the three of them and before Dominic spoke, I noticed Nina tense up, expecting him to be on the attack. When he shook their hands and delved into a conversation, her gaze slipped over to me.
And then she was approaching. "You haven't told him yet?" she tested in confusion, slipping into the vacant seat on the other side of me.
I shook my head. "It seemed like a bad time. You're on our side?"
Nina snorted, glaring darkly in Scott's direction. "I may be vying for your position in the pack, but there is no way I would not support the alpha. Plus that greasy burrito deserves whatever punishment he gets."
"It doesn't seem he'll get one. All the witnesses have changed their story and are on his side," I grumbled.
Nina examined the group again and then looked on our side. "No. He doesn't stand a chance. Dominic and his advisor will be able to dismiss more than half of those witnesses as being biased. The few people on our side are strong and the likelihood that any of them will be removed is small. Just you wait and see." She leaned back leisurely in her seat and glanced sideways at me. "So when are you going to tell Dominic?"
With a heavy sigh, I leaned forward and folded my arms on the table. "When this is over. I want him to focus on this."
"Unless you just create another problem. But that is probably a good idea. Only one drama at a time with you."
