Novel Name : Hiding His Baby: The Alpha's Rejected Mate

Chapter 61: The counsellor’s question

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“Alpha Dominic, what’s the point of calling this meeting after how you insulted us last time?” One of the

seniors asked with a frown.

His tone was cold and mean, anything near mature which irked Athena. But she kept quiet to continue

her game of being invisible which she was playing well. Just the constant glare from Stacey across the

room was getting on her nerves. They both were sitting opposite each other while Dominic sat at one of

the ends of the table while the most senior sat on the other end.

The meeting just started but they entered the room around twenty minutes ago. The seniors were

having their own conversation till now.

Athena looked up at Dominic to see what he would say now and found him having a big deep frown on

his face. As if feeling her eyes on him, he looked at her way. The moment their eyes met, the frown left

his face and it was replaced with a soft look. She could swear she saw the corner of his lips lifting up as

well but it was gone faster than it appeared.

She didn’t know what suddenly came up on her and she nodded her head a little toward him. It was

supposed to be an encouraging nod and he looked surprised seeing that but it seemed to do the work.

He suddenly looked as if he had everything under control again. He looked at the front with confidence.

“Gentlemen, first of all I would like to apologise if you felt offended by what happened a few days ago,

in the party. I had my reasons and I have called you all to gather here to inform you about the reason

only.” Dominic stated in his usual cold and intimidating tone while making eye contact with everyone in

the room.

“What is the reason and what’s going to happen to Stacey now? What you did not only insulted her and

her pack, hurt her badly as well. Do you realise that, Alpha Dominic?” Another one asked with a scowl

while giving a small look at Stacey. Stacey gave him a small smirk. The interaction didn’t go past

Athena’s sharp eyes. She immediately knew why the man was talking like a puppet because he was a

puppet in actuality. Of Stacey.

Was Stacey that powerful to make a senior follow her words? She has always heard that she was an

alpha’s daughter from a powerful pack. Not as powerful as Dominic’s pack but still powerful enough to

hold some serious authority. But Athena never heard the name of her pack. At that moment, the

curiosity increased to another level as she looked at her with a frown.

“I believe that was an alliance between me and her father’s pack where we didn’t include anyone else.

So, when the alliance is broken from both parties, I don’t want anyone to get involved in this as well.

Just to let you know, I have offered them peace. If they agree by the terms and conditions, it will still

bring good to them if not to my pack. But they know better than going against me. Isn’t that right,

Stacey?” Dominic asked with a raised eyebrow while looking at Stacey who had a smirk until then on

her lips, looked at him with a small sad look She put on an innocent and helpless face as she looked at

the counsellors, trying to act strong.

“Respected counsel members, I would request you all to not mention the topic again. It’s indeed hurtful

for me as I almost considered this pack as my own family. But I don‘t want to blame Dominic for what

happened. He treated me the best while I stayed here, with respect and love. He must have his

reasons to take this decision. But I just hope the reasons are not something wrong which he would

regret in future.” Stacey said the last sentence while looking at Athena with a venomous look on her

face.

Athena glared at her in anger and frustration. She couldn’t express what she felt at that moment toward

that woman!

“Such a mature woman you are!” One of them praised before settling his eyes back on Dominic. “So,

Alpha Dominic, what is the reason for which you have declined to accept Stacey as your mate?” He

asked in a blank yet distant tone. Dominic looked at Athena and found her looking at Stacey with a

glare. “One of the most important reasons to take that step was my mate. Everyone knows I didn’t find

my destined mate at that time when I announced to take Stacey as my mate. But I don’t find that

reason valid anymore after I found MY mate. So, I don’t see a reason to go with that thing anymore.”

He said in a casual yet serious tone. Everyone looked at him in shock as soon as they heard her. They

immediately started to murmur things among them. Everyone heard everything due to their werewolf

hearing sense. Dominic gave them time to settle down as well as gave time to Athena to prepare

herself as well.

“Who’s your mate? Is she present in the room at this moment?” The oldest and experienced one asked

with a frown while looking around and his eyes fell on Athena, a new face.

Immediately a look of realisation settled on his face as he looked at Athena. Soon that look was

replaced with another expression, an expression of pure shock and disbelief.

“Who are you?” He asked in a shock filled tone, taking everyone’s attention toward her in a blink of an

eye.

She was shocked as well, feeling everyone’s eyes on her. A nerve-wracking feeling settled inside her

as she looked at Dominic in panic. He was taken back a little as well hearing the tone the man used. It

was as if he knew Athena from long and whatever he knew was something that will change a lot of

things. “My mate. She is my mate.” Dominic announced and the man looked shocker than ever hearing

him.

“Which pack are you from? Who’s your father?” The man asked in a desperate tone, confusing

everyone.

But Athena went blank after hearing the question.

Her pack? Her father?

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