Wolves of Roma

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

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His mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out. He could not believe it! When he had given that ultimatum to Adrian he had expected to stall, buy time. He had been sure that Adrian would have come back and reasoned and that would have given him opportunity to negotiate.

But, not this, never this. She was here!

"Did you forget how to speak?" She broke in to his thoughts, he looked at her in disbelief "I don't have all day you know" she said.

Where should he start? What should he tell, would she believe him? A million thoughts were running through his head, he was wholly unprepared for this encounter and he suspected that's how they had wanted to be. 

But he did notice something, the power radiating out of the woman front of him. Roma has grown exponentially stronger that meant, they forged alliances had more Alpha's under her control. When an alpha submits to you, some of his power and his packs power passes over to you, you become more powerful and with someone like Roma, who had hundreds of Alphas across the world under her command, she was as close to invincible as you could be.

But unfortunately all that power meant that in a physical combat you were unbeatable but a gun with a silver bullet would work just fine, super alpha or not. You might heal faster, survive most wounds, but a head shot would put you six feet under like anyone else.

"So, this is what it has come down to" She started, breaking the silence again. It was as if she was talking to herself "You in chains in front of me like a common criminal."

"I heard you have a mate" She was looking at him "once I would have welcomed her with open arms, but now..." she paused, letting that statement hang in the air.

"What do you say Drake? A mate for a mate? I say it's a fair deal" she said. Her voice soft and low, but the underlying message crystal clear.

Every hair in his body stood up, if it was anybody else he would have been violently tugging at his chains, frothing at his mouth, but her, he stood there like a statue a chill going over his entire body.

"I...She...I....Please" he heard this incoherent pathetic voice of mumbling in a pleading tone, it took a moment to realize it was his. He was finally able to open his mouth and talk.

Roma just keep looking at him with her piercing gaze.

"She is innocent Roma" he pleaded. If he had to, he would get on his knees anything to save her life.

"And the packs you killed weren't? How many innocents have you and your rogue army killed Drake" she asked her gaze steady on him.

Far too many he thought, what could he say? What can he say to justify his actions? He bowed his head silently.

"So, Adrian told me you have something to tell me, here is your opportunity to save your mate Drake...choose your words carefully and choose them fast, I don't have all day." She commanded.

"I...where should I start?" he wondered, mostly to himself.

"The beginning would be a good place" She answered his rhetorical question.

He nodded to her, gathering his thoughts, he had one shot at this and he would make it good.

"It all started when I was approached by a man named Charles...."

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"She is here" Adrian deadpanned.

Alex stood next to his brother grimly.