Sebastian's pov

The call lasted exactly seven minutes. Seven minutes of me delivering threats in three different languages to make absolutely certain my message was understood. By the time I hung up, my contact in London knew that if anything else happened to Elise, there wouldn't be a hole deep enough for them to hide in.

I set the phone down on my desk and took a breath, forcing the rage back down where it belonged. Elise didn't need to see that side of me right now. She needed me to be calm ...