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Severin laughed a deep, rolling chuckle that sent a tingle straight to her core. The alpha male really did do things to her that no one else ever had. He turned his gaze to the side and winked at her.
“Thana, I will spank—” Whatever Godsven would’ve planned to say after that one word, Severin silenced with his hand around the other male’s throat. He moved with blurring speed even for their kind. One second he’d stood next to her, holding her hand. The next, he had Godsven pressed against the wall in one hand. Godsven’s nails raked at Severin’s arm.
“Don’t you ever say spank and my female’s name in the same sentence. Ever. Again,” Severin gritted out.
Godsven’s pupils blew wide. Thana feared that if Severin didn’t release the other male, he’d kill him right there in Savage’s office. A war would start, and she’d be caught in the middle.
“Sev, please release him. He’s like a brother to me. We’ve always spoken to one another like this before.” Thana placed her hand on Severin’s arm. Tension radiated off him like a live wire.
“Do not ever threaten to lay a finger on my female. Don’t even dare to breathe on her unless she needs you to survive, which would mean I am dead.” One by one, Severin loosened his fingers.
A muscle ticked in Godsven’s jaw, but he’d stayed quiet. His eyes flashed with a measured annoyance.
“Godsven, leave us,” Savage ordered. His fingers tapped the leather armrest once.
“Be careful,” Godsven warned.
“Watch it. You don’t want to come for me. When I bite, you won’t like it.”
Thana cleared her throat. “I like it.”
“Shit. You females love to say things like that to make us males go crazy. Godsven, you got off lucky just now. If you’d stepped over the line with my female, I’d have cut off one of your appendages.” Savage nodded toward the door.
Godsven rubbed his neck but said nothing more, nor did he glance at Severin again.
The huge door shut with a silent hiss, leaving Thana in the massive room with two alpha vampires whom she kind of wanted to strangle.
“You truly care for him?” Savage asked, stunning Thana with the outburst.
“Of course.” It was all she could do to keep from yanking Severin behind her.
“Leanabh-nighean, you do not have to protect me, but I love that you want to do so,” Severin spoke through their private link.
“I can feel the buzzing in the room, which is clearly what the two of you are doing.” Savage’s eyes heated.
“My apologies, Savage. We are having a lovers’ discussion.” Thana smoothed the situation as she’d done many times before between volatile males.
“Tell me what you came to say,” Savage said nonchalantly, no anger in his voice. He showed no sign he was worried about why they were there.
Severin nodded toward Thana, silently giving her permission to speak.
“One of the young females from the cargo container is being held by a male who’d been part of the group who’d taken her, along with who we believe to be Mai Jao.” Thana settled onto the sectional, leaning into Severin as he sat beside her. She explained about the synagogue, watching Savage’s expression for any recognition as she spoke.
“Hmm, I know of them. We’ve skirted the organization, and they've avoided us. I’ve created specific wards that keep out anyone aligned with their kind. There’s an aura those who are a part of their group carry.” Savage sat forward, resting his elbows on his thighs.
“Can you share the aura so the rest of us can recognize it?” Severin broke in.
“Yeah. I think it would be in all of our best interests,” Savage agreed, his tone a low rumble none of them missed since they all had supernatural hearing.
“I’ll open a small section for you, but I warn you not to look any deeper. I have extremely kinky thoughts,” Severin warned.
“You have no clue how badly I want to thump you upside the head.” Savage raised a palm. A clear glass tumbler appeared. “Want one?”
She and Severin both nodded. On the dark wood table in front of them, two matching glass tumblers with amber liquid appeared. She grabbed both, handed one to Severin, then took a sip of hers.
“Obviously, my mind is open for you to share. Do the rest of our Family already know?” Thana gave Savage a sideways glance.
Savage set the glass down with a quiet clink. “I didn’t withhold the information from you or the rest of the Family, Thana. The organization has never been an issue for us. I don’t waste my time on things unless I feel they pose a risk. I’ve kept them on my periphery since they’re close enough to be a direct threat. If I ever felt they were a danger to any of us, I’d have told you all. I don’t keep secrets because I find them fun. I’m going to be honest with both of you. My female has told me honesty is easy. It’s been a learning curve,” said Savage, looking up at the ceiling. Thana had a feeling he was talking to Thana.
