Wolves of Roma

Chapter 30

Chapter 30
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"Alpha Nick?" Sebastian got up from the chair surprised.

Nick gave him a grim smile and quickly looked away as if he was guilty.

Gordon stepped back to his chair and sat down with great pleasure.

Nick walked in and stood in the chamber as there was only one chair which Sebastian had been occupying.

"Alpha Nick" Gordon began with satisfaction "Welcome to the world council and thank you for being here on such short notice."

Nick simply nodded in acknowledgement.

"The world council reviewed the events that happened in Colorado. We are sorry for what you had to endure" he said sadly.

"On behalf of American council I extend my apologies to you for not taking timely action." Gordon said with humility.

Nick stood stunned.

An Apology! That too in front of the world council, it was unheard of!

"The American council, I am afraid acted on some bad Intel" Gordon confessed sadly.Regret etched on his face.

"We as still investigating the cause of such major lapse and also ensuring that such events never occur in the future." Gordon vowed.

"However, we are not gathered to give you assurances but a choice" Gordon offered.

"A Choice?" Nicked voiced his question, speaking for the first time since he entered.

"Yes" Gordon said "You see, the American council takes blame for failing to protect you. I take blame as the representative of the American continents in the world council in failing to protect you. We realize that our failure had put in a predicament and you had to make an impossible choice." Gordon said with sympathy.

"So we have negotiated with the representative of Roma and pleaded our case with him." Gordon said pointing to Sebastian.

"And he was kind enough to oblige the council. You must be wondering what it is all about so let me tell you. If you choose to continue to be blood bound to Roma then that is your choice. However, if you choose not to be blood bound to Roma, you can say so and Roma had agreed to free you."

He paused for the information to sink into the alpha.

"So yet again you have a choice before you alpha. What will it be? Freedom from the blood bond or you wish to be blood bound to Roma?" Gordon asked with a smile, one who was confident of the outcome.

"Please understand, whatever you choose there will be no repercussions from any side. You are free to choose without any consequences." Russia assured gently.

Everyone waited with baited breath while Nick was thinking. The ball was in his court now.

Nick slowly stated "As the respected chair of the council said, American council had failed us." He stated bluntly and it took all his might for Gordon not to flinch.

"The Roma wolves, put their lives on the line for us and rescued us. Saved our lives. I and my pack owed my very existence to them." He paused looking at all the council members who were listening to him in rapt attention. Gordon moved in his seat uneasily.

This was not what he expected, he expected the alpha to be relieved, thanking the council profusely for their act of kindness, anything but this.

"I knew the price of their help then and I know it now. So, please hear me clearly when I say, I owe my allegiance to Roma" he firmly stated, his declaration reverberating against the walls of the chamber.