Gabrielle led Wyatt to the arena. When they arrived, it seemed like most of the town was there, too. As they approached, all Gabrielle heard was the low-level, unintelligible noise a large crowd makes, but the moment Wyatt stepped into view, everyone started cheering and waving.
Pointing Wyatt toward the participants’ entrance to the arena, Gabrielle turned toward the stands. She didn’t expect she’d find a seat, not with such a large crowd, but she saw Melody sitting beside the sole empty seat in sight. It was right on the front row. Melody met her eyes and waved her over.
“I thought you didn’t want to come,” Gabrielle said as she accepted Melody’s invitation to sit.
Melody shrugged. “I didn’t, but it didn’t seem right not to attend a dominance fight that’s because of me. What do you th
