Seven

Klaus.

Control. I fought so hard to keep myself under check as her scent tempted me. She was under my roof and my care and burying myself deep into her till we became one was more of a priority than the meeting I was in now.

Nicholas was currently telling my most trusted men all that transpired in the morning. From his point of view, Davina was the key culprit. He found every means to demean and objectify her, and I won't have any of that.

"That's enough." I said firmly, all attention pouring on me. "We should be focused on how to get Cole out of their grasp. We have his daughter, I believe Nathaniel would be reasonable."

"And are you skipping the fact you are giving her preferential treatment?" Nicholas pressed on intentionally. "Davina is supposed to be tortured, evidence of her pain would be sent to her father and I bet we would get Cole out of there."

"I won't let you torture my mate."

Gasps and murmurs filled the room. It escaped my mind that no one was aware Davina was my mate