Chapter:- 54

"Come in" Damon called out, reigning in the growl that was already starting to rumble through his chest at the thought of the crowd on the other side of the door. He didn't like it! He tried not to glare at them as they followed Monika in, twenty-eight in all. He thought about when they had gone to Paris yesterday, thirty-nine originals who had rejected their mates, Paris being one of the largest stations, and twenty-seven of their friends. He had almost had a heart attack when he had seen them descending on him and Clary. Reading the number of people, they had had to talk to was one thing but seeing them near his mate was something else altogether!

"Monika, could you give us the room please?" Damon asked as he took to his feet and shifted to stand in front of his mate. He didn't miss the confused, slightly worried look on her face when she silently nodded and closed the door behind her. He inspected the group of people milling around, dismissing three of them instantly when he saw ma