Protecting his Mate

I am getting ready for work, dreading the day already. I need a new secretary and fast. My last secretary was someone who I knew from childhood but she got married to her mate and moved away. There a dozen new applicants today. They are all so f*****g scared that my beast is riled up, and this shows on my face which always makes them run out of the room crying. I don't mean to scare those people but somehow I always do. I let out a sigh and knot my tie, and then walk out of my house to the garage. I get into my Roll's Royce car and drive to my company in the city. Yes, I live out in the woods, for my reputation I need a nice care, but for where I live I need one which can handle the rough terrain. So a Roll's Royce it is. I am the CEO of 'Nature Calls', a lame name I know. I am currently 22 years old and the youngest CEO known in the area. They call me the tyrant CEO because I make people cry, they all think I do it on purpose but it actually hurts me when it happens. I am a nice guy once you get to know me and when you are not afraid of me. Yes, I am the goddamn Alpha of our pack but still. People shouldn't be so scared, my name is Zane Prowler, alpha of the Reckless Prowlers. I park my car in the company garage. I take a deep breath before I get into the elevator, when I do I press the button for the 15th floor where my office is located. The elevator opens up and people are talking but when they see me they fall quiet. I ignore them and make my way to my office. I grab the pile of resume's from my desk and scan through the first one real quick before calling her in. Not even 5 minutes later she is crying and runs out. Every single applicant after that either runs out either offended, crying, or even angry that I would act that way. The last ones are the ones I respect and I write down their names. By the time I collected and sorted everything it was lunchtime.  I walk out of the building and go to the café next door to get myself a good Latte before my meeting at two. It's 1.45 P.m. when I get in line to wait for my turn. Five minutes later I have my latter and walk out of the building when the most delicious scent hits me. I can't place where it comes from because the streets are littered with bakeries and cafés. I start heading for my company not really looking where I go when someone stumbles into me. Spilling coffee on the both of us "Damnit" she curses, and my world explodes. The scent that wafts into my nose from her is mesmerizing, her voice drowns me, the rest of the world fades away 'Mate' my beast tells me, and I agree. "My apologies sir, I wish I could help you clean up but I am actually running late for a meeting. Where I have to go with coffee stains" She says and shakes her head. "It is alright, and we actually will be in the same predicament since I am starting to run late for my meeting as well," I say and smile down at her. Her eyes meet mine and everything freezes, her eyes widen in recognition. "Uhm, your appointment would be me, sir," she says and chuckles. I smile at her sweetly "Well, then we will both be looking like s**t right?" I say to her and she smiles with a soft chuckle "Show the way" she says and I put my hand on the small of her back to gently push her in the right direction. Sparks explode into my hand from where I touch her and I hear her gasp softly. When we enter the building everyone is staring at us, probably because of the coffee stains. My whole demeanor changes when we enter the building, with confidence I guide her to my office.  She takes a seat in one of the chairs in front of the desk while I take mine on the other side. "So, My name is Zane Prowler, and who might you be?" I ask her with a smile. "My name is Isobel Eagle. I am here to represent my boss from  'SpiritBased'" She introduces herself. to me and I nod "you were interested in using some of your products during our excursions if I understood, right?" I ask her. She nods "That is correct. We are a software company who want to make camping a whole new experience with technology. Since camping and adventuring in the wild are disappearing for the most part because of technology we came up with the idea to use technology to lure the back to that" she explains. "That is a valid point. but.. the whole point of being in Nature is to have reset from the new world in my opinion" I tell her "all right I can understand that point of view." she says and launches into a discussion with me to try and convince me, She is good I give her that. Not one slight bit of fear in her being and my beast is purring slightly at hearing her voice, at her being so confident with me. She certainly is proud of the work she does, it shows clearly in her demeanor and how excited she is about it. I am just staring and listening to her while relaxing in my chair. "Did you hear me?" she asks suddenly "I did. You are very passionate about what you do huh?" I ask her  "Yes, I love my work," she tells me with a smile. "And you are not scared," I say softly but she heard me "Why would I be," she asks and I scoff "You must have heard the rumors about me. they aren't there without any reason," I tell her and she frowns slightly at that. "Those things are always blown out of proportion. I always try to make my own decision when meeting someone, not listening to the rumors" she tells me and I smile at that. "Thank you for that. But most of them are true nonetheless" I tell her honestly and her eyes widen slightly. She leans back in the chair putting one leg over the other showing her legs more and I feel myself grow hard "well, sir. Do enlighten me. What rumors are true?" she asks "that practically everyone runs out of my office crying" I tell her and she chuckles "Well, I wonder why that would be" she mumbles but I heard her just fine "you have no idea" I tell her and she chuckles "I do, actually" she says and I raise an eyebrow at her "Well, do enlighten me miss" I tell her and give her a smirk. "you have a certain aura around you. It screams raw and primal. People are not used to that, so they think the worst and act on it. It's just how I view a man who is all about Nature, and honestly, I expected nothing less from you" she tells me and my smile grows. "Well, thank you. That is very.... clarifying" I tell her and she laughs "back to the topic. I have a file with some ideas we would like to add to the camping trip. Why don't you take a look at it? Give me a call when you have come to a decision?" She suggests. "Hmm, the way you were trying to convince me I picked you for someone who wouldn't leave without an answer," I tell her. She smiles "Pressuring someone is never a good thing. Was I to demand and answer you would say no. Because you don't trust in technology in nature. this way you can take a look at what we selected and try to see it during such a trip on your own time, which will give us a bigger chance for you to change your mind. I have said what I could to convince you. Now you just need to agree" she says and stands up. I smile at her "You will hear from me" I tell her "It was very nice to meet the famous Zane Prowler" she tells me and holds out her hand "The pleasure is all mine" I tell her and shake her hand, I softly rub the back of her hand with my thumb, she gasps softly again. She retracts her hand and walks out with a small nod. ~Isobel~ What the f**k was that?  I was honestly scared shitless of this meeting because of his reputation. But when I bumped into him spilling all my coffee onto him, he didn't even glare at me in annoyance, he just smiled at me. When I recognized him my nerves were there but his smile disarmed them quickly. I have no idea what it was, but I felt electricity from his touch, making me gasp both times. The gestures were small but they were affectionate. What I did not expect from the tyrant CEO, I am hoping to hear from him again, accepting the deal. Just so I can see him again. s**t, I am crushing on the tyrant CEO? I shouldn't do that. I have a f*****g husband waiting for me at home! I scold myself. When he started about me being scared I wanted him to know why. Yes, I always try to approach my clients without listening to the press. but well his reputation proceeds him so I couldn't help but be scared. But after meeting him I can see why he has the reputation he has. I on the other hand have grown up with men who exude raw and primal power. His was different though, his power seemed to comfort me, while that of the men around me including my husband wrap me in a cold blanket when I am near them.  I make my way back to the office, which both my husband and I occupy. I knock and open the door "Hey, how did it go?" he asks. No, he does not come over to give me a kiss or hug. He does not ask how I am after meeting with the tyrant "Good, actually" I tell him and he nods "So, he has agreed?" he asks and I sigh "You goddamn know very well how I work. He will call me with his decision." I explain to him "I don't understand why you do it like this" he grumbles and I sigh "Does it matter? I get results don't I?" I tell him "yeah, yeah," he says. I am fuming and walk over to him slamming my hands on his desk. That's when I see blonde hair sticking out between his legs. "Seriously?" I ask him and he scoffs "Like you don't have fun from time to time," he says and my eyes widen at his remark. I shake my head "I had no idea you thought that low of me. I know our marriage was arranged. but you haven't even tried" I tell him and storm out of the building walking the streets. 'Yes, we have been arranged to get married since birth, we always got along just fine. one day he disappeared and our relationship changed. I was always ecstatic that I got to marry my best friend. He was my prince charming, I even saved myself for him and all. On hour honeymoon he came onto me and he scared me half to death, he scoffed and we never slept in the same bed again' A tear escapes me and I wipe it away angrily. Then I shriek from the sudden downpour, I am soaked in seconds "Damnit! This is SO not my day" I curse and start running, Suddenly I am in familiar streets and start running to the tyrants' company. I run into the lobby and someone hands me a towel right away, I grab it to wipe my hair and face. My hand touches the person and my eyes shoot up and I am met with Zane's eyes. "You're like a drenched kitten," he tells me and chuckles. I glare at him "Shut up" I grumble and he laughs even more. The whole lobby stops and they look like they are seeing a miracle "What is that about?"I whisper. He looks around and everyone suddenly finds the ground interesting. "Oh, I never laugh," he tells me and I smile "I made you laugh for the first time?" I ask him, he shrugs "No, but it's a first in public," he tells me and I chuckle shaking my head, drying my hair now. "What are you doing here?" he asks seriously seeming curious. "I had a fight with someone. Was walking around when suddenly that started" I say and point to the sky before I continue "I noticed I was close so I ran here" I explain wondering why I didn't just say I fought with my husband. Probably because I don't want him to know I have one. He smiles sadly "You okay?" he asks and I frown "Why wouldn't I be?" I ask him "Uh, the fight?" he asks "Oh, no I am fine. Kind of used to it" I tell him and wave it off 'even though I never had caught him cheating, I knew it secretly. It still hurts slightly though' "Hello?" he asks "Sorry, I was in my mind," I tell him and he chuckles, "I noticed. I asked how often it happened" he repeats "Oh, pretty much every day," I tell him and shrug. I turn around and look outside "Damn, this is going to last a while," I say out loud." I can give you a ride home?" he suggests. "Yeah, that would be nice actually" I answer him. "Come on," he says and steers me to the elevators with his hand on my back again, giving my back tingles again. The drive to my husband's and my house is about 20 minutes and we spend it in comfortable silence with the heat blaring and I am warming my hands up before them. Every time I let out a sigh of relief he chuckles softly. He parks on my driveway and I look at him, "Thanks for driving me home" I tell him. "You're welcome. Hey, who is that?" he asks while pointing at my door. "Hell, no" I grit between my teeth and rush out of the car leaving the door open. I rush to my sweet hubby, he is trying to open the door with his slut hanging all over him and they are eating each other's face out. "THIS IS NOT HAPPENING! YOU ARE NOT f*****g SOMEONE ELSE IN MY f*****g HOUSE!" I yell loudly at them. "Our house and I f*****g will do as I please," he says deadly. "MY house! And NO way it's not happening" I tell him and push them to the side. I open the door "You are not sleeping here tonight. And you better not make a scene, since the client you wanted to work with so badly is right over there watching what is happening here" I hiss at him. He looks over his shoulder and growls lowly. I slam the door in his face and put the bolt on it on the inside. I walk around the house and lock everything so he can't get in anywhere. I grab my phone, "Sorry, for using your number for this, but I feel the need to apologize. Again thank you for driving me home tonight. Please forget what you saw just now. Isobel" I text and send it to Zane. Not long after he replies "It's not a problem, you can use my number any way you want. Busines or just if you need to talk. I won't forget, but I won't bring it up. Zane" I smile despite myself and get ready for bed. ~Zane~ When I ask her who is at her door she jumps out and I freeze at what she yells at him. When the door of the car opens I smell right away that he is a f*****g leech and I am clutching the steering wheel. If he touches her I will bring it down on him, I have no idea who he is but he will not touch her. I hear her tell him that I am the person who HE wanted to deal with. She closes the door on him and I see her walking around locking everything downstairs. I pull out of the driveway and make my way to my house. My phone buzzes and when I see who it's from I pull over. "Sorry, for using your number for this, but I feel the need to apologize. Again thank you for driving me home tonight. Please forget what you saw just now. Isobel" She sends me, I start replying "who was that?" but I remove the message and send "It's not a problem, you can use my number any way you want. Busines or just if you need to talk. I won't forget, but I won't bring it up. Zane" Instead. I growl again thinking about that leech, who the f**k is he, and what is he doing around my mate? I think while I continue home. "I will find out," I say out loud and park in the garage of my house. When I walk into my house I am greeted but I ignore them having a goal, that is my study. I open the door and sit down behind my laptop and power it up 'Isobel Eagle' I type in and hit search, my computer has an automatic algorithm to search everything, closed police files, hidden files, everything. I walk to my room and take a shower, afterward I walk back and see it has finished. I open the files and start reading through them. ~Authot's note~ I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Feel free to leave a comment. Samantha S.