Wolves of Roma

Chapter 26

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Chapter 26
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Nick looked like a thunderbolt struck him.

While people in the room gave him time to digest that piece of news.

She, Evelyn was mated to one of the most powerful werewolf families of the world...not to mention richest... For a selfish minute he thought what it meant of him and his pack, he could see their fortunes changing quite rapidly.

But he controlled that chain of thought for now...for now he was confused. That's what he was, confused.

"But" he stuttered out "If he is your son, why..." he couldn't finish his question.

Why did she capitulate so easily to his demands?

He had come prepared for war and she had been practically waving the white flag.

"Why did I agree so readily?" Roma asked reading his thoughts accurately.

She gave a gentle smile and said "I was worried of what you or anyone else would demand in retribution. My son was on the wrong clearly...but by putting his fate in the hands of his own mate" She paused "She is his mate, I had one. I know how it feels and there is no way she could be unreasonable with him and once her wolf comes out...her wolf would literally take over and would want to be with her mate. She would only be able to resist until her wolf come out which would be in a month or two and even then her mate bond would be strong enough in a week or two to ensure that she does not hurt him deliberately or otherwise."

All the three men in the room gaped at her. Nick in renewed respect. She was a sly one, she knew he would come in screaming for justice and all. She simply directed him in absolute calmness to a resolution she wanted while making it seemingly reasonable. Now the fate of her son was in the hands of her mate and she was rightly not overtly worried because a mate would not do anything to harm her mate, especially once bonded.

Nick had to admit that the queen of Roma was no fool and she had played him and he never saw it coming.

"Besides, I truly believe that now the matter is between them. I will admit my son was wrong in claiming her without her consent. So if she makes him work for it....make him grovel a little" she shrugged "Fine by me, he had it coming for him. Honestly I would be a little disappointed if she did not make him work for it. She is going to be the queen of Roma one day, after all" She smiled with a glint in her eyes.

"But Roma" Alex added "I know her, she had been my friend since we came over and she never wanted this life, in fact she was planning to leave the pack once the whole rogue thing settled."

Alex looked at Nick as he said the last part and Nick nodded grimly. Alex was right, she was not one of those girls who dreamt of a mate. She was a very determined young lady who had actually convinced Nick on what she wanted. Nick would have been unhappy but he would have let her go because of her conviction on her belief.

"She won't be happy" Nick added.

"Why did she want to leave?" Roma asked.

"Multiple things" Alex said "But mainly, to prove to herself that she could make something of her life. She and her mother were dependent of different packs and then Nicks pack for survival, for roof over their head and that in turn resulted in her need to be independent and to prove to herself that she could make something of her life without depending on others. While she loves Jeff, she hates the fact that she is dependent on him for a roof over her head." The date with her had given him a unique insight in to the strong willed girl.