Chapter 123

Draven's POV The morning after the nightmare at the club, I arrived early at the office, hoping to focus on work and forget about Ella's public display. I had barely opened my first report when Kyle's voice came through the intercom,"Alpha Draven, Elder Howard is demanding to speak with you immediately." I clenched my jaw, feeling Alaric stir within me. "Put him through," I growled. Howard's grating voice filled the line,"How dare you, young Alpha, treat my daughter like that?She came home last night sick, nervous, and depressed because you humiliated her in front of everyone. Alpha Draven, you're going to be her mate,you need to give my daughter the respect and position she deserves." "What position, Howard?" I felt my anger rising. "The position of a prostitute in a brothel? One who traps drunk men into getting her pregnant and then blackmails them? Because that’s exactly where she belongs." "Don't speak about my daughter that way!" Howard shouted. I let out a low growl that made him