Broken Mate by Norisha May
Chapter 22

Broken Mate by Norisha May Chapter 22

People stare at me as I walk through the small indoor mall in the hotel. I'm pretty sure that having three big muscular men following me isn't normal. The place is luxurious and I don't know what to do really. I go inside a store that sells bags and shoes. I start looking around but feel a little intimidated doing this by myself. I keep looking but I can't find anything I like. I go to another store and I see the cutest summer dress.

(I never would have worn it before because it shows all my scars but now, I think I will get it.)

I buy the dress with the credit card that Kayden gave me before I left. I keep walking around through stores but there's really nothing I need. I have everything, Kayden already made sure of that. I head to another floor where there are restaurants. I decide to have lunch with the three bodyguards cause I'm not about to let them just watch me eat. I keep my distance of course. They make light conversation and are nice and respectful.

After we eat, I start to head back up. I feel bored doing this by myself and I really want to see Kayden. We arrive at the office but Kayden isn't there.

"The Alpha is on his way, Luna." One of the bodyguards says holding his phone to his ear. "Ok." I say and then the three of them leave.

I walk over to the window and look outside. My memory goes back to last night. I bite my lip remembering how I made him feel. Even though he told me how to do it, I still felt like I had all the control.

Thear the elevator opening and look back thinking that I'll see Kayden but a man well-dressed that I have never seen before walks in.

The man walks closer and gives me a look that I don't like.

"I'm looking for my Alpha but he must have already left." He says and his gaze slithers through my body.

"You seem to be a pretty little thing." He says. I can hear his intentions in his voice. "Who are you?" I ask softly. "What? Are you the secretary?" He smirks.

"If you have no business here, please leave." I say nervously.

He walks closer. "I have a beautiful unmated she-wolf in front of me all alone and you think that I want to leave?" He says.

I start walking around the desk trying to stay away from him but he quickly goes around and grabs my hand.

"Stop, don't touch me!" I shout.

"Oh, come one ljust want to talk to you, I won't hurt you." He says putting one hand up in surrender.

I lift my hand to slap him cause I'm starting to panic but he flies into the wall and falls to the ground. I see Kayden's pissed expression. The guy starts to get up but Kayden rushes him and in a split second, he breaks the guy's neck. My eyes go wide in shock as the guy falls to the ground lifeless. Kayden looks back at me breathing hard and with dark eyes. Grant runs in from the elevator looking at the dead guy on Kayden's feet.

"Crap, that was one of Alpha Elijah's warriors. What happened?" Grant asks. "I killed him. He touched my mate. That's what happened." Kayden's tone is horrifying. Even Grant looks at him a little taken back. "Rain... get in the room." Kayden says looking back at the dead body and for the first time ever, I am

I move quickly and go inside the room. I start pacing and waiting for him to come in but he doesn't.

"He just killed that man without any hesitation. I know he killed Asher but he disserved it. I'm not sure this man did."

After a few minutes, I hear more people talking in his office but I can't make out what they are saying.

I sit on the bed still feeling nervous, after a few more minutes, the door opens. Kayden walks in still looking pissed. He stops in front of me with his hands in his pockets and gives me a stoic look. He just stares at me for a few seconds and then takes something out of his pocket.

"Put that on, I have a meeting with humans and you are going with me." He says handing me a small

box.

Topen it and it contains a beautiful diamond ring. He takes the box and takes the ring out, then he takes my left hand and puts the ring on my finger.

"To humans, you are my wife." He says. He turns around and starts walking out. "Let's go." He says without looking at me.

(He is really angry.)

I sigh and get up following him. I look to the office to where that man was but his body is not there anymore. Once in the elevator, he takes my hand. "What happened?" I ask softly.

"Nothing, I talked to the man's Alpha and it's settled." He says with an angry voice.

I leave it alone because I don't want to anger him more. When the door opens, we head to the lobby. People look at us, Kayden has that kind of presence that demands attention butlam not used to it at all.

(This reminds me of a movie we watched where the gangster boss walks with his lackeys behind him and everyone is scared of him.)

We head outside where a black car waits for us. The driver opens the back door for us and we get in and start to head out. Throughout the drive, Kayden is silent looking out the window and I don't know what to say, I feel nervous. "I'm marking you tonight." He says lowly still looking through the window.

My heart stops for a minute but I don't argue. I know that he's waited long enough and with what happened today, there is no way I am getting out of this one. And it's not like I don't want him to, I'm just afraid, But I also know that he has done as much as he could to hold himself back so I need to try to give a bit more as well.

(I'll try to be as brave as I can tonight but that doesn't take away the nervousness that I feel now.)

We arrive at a huge modern building. Kayden gets out first and holds a hand for me to take. I take his hand and we start walking in with him holding me close to him and Grant walking behind us. We walk into around glass elevator and when it goes up, you can see down the whole building.

Kayden turns to me. He lifts a hand to my hair and moves a strand to the back of my ear. "This is one of the companies we own, we are having a meeting about the change in ownership from my father to me. Half of the employees are humans and half are our kind." He says still fixing my hair

"Do not look presentable? Should I have worn something else?" I ask feeling womed.

"NO. You look perfect." He says, he comes closer and kisses me on the forehead. I feel like he's more relaxed which makes me feel less nervous.

We reach our floor and we start to walk People at their desks look alus as we pass by and make will for us i look at Kayden and he walks with authority and confidence ion't help but admire him like

Chapter Twenty Two

We walk through the doors of the conterence room and there's a big oval glass table in the middle where very well-dressed people are sitting at. There are ten men and two women.

Kayden walks all the way to the head of the table. He holds a chair out for me to sit and then he sits next to me.

I can see the women dressed in their very tight seductive dresses giving Kayden heated looks which does not make me very happy.

"Glad you all could join. I am Kayden Byron son of Felix Byron. He passed the companies down to me. Now everyone, introduce yourselves and tell me what is your title in the company." He says and then takes my hand. "But first I would also like to introduce my wife, Rain Cade."

(His wife...I really like that. And the look of disappointment on those women makes it even better.)

I give a very small smile for the sake of it and then they continue the meeting. I can't quite follow, there's a lot of numbers involved but apparently, it is a marketing company and we have a few of them around the country.

The meeting lasts about an hour and we are almost done.

"So, any questions?" Kayden asks.

"Will there be any changes in the company?" One of the men asks.

Kayden shakes his head. "No, the company for what I've heard is doing well, so I don't see a reason to change anything at this moment."

"Will you be managing the company from here? I mean will you be coming here often?" One of the women says with a flirtatious smile.

A smile that I want to smack right off of her. (The nerve of these women!) I squeeze my fingers that have been intertwined with Kayden's this whole time. He caresses my hand with his thumb trying to calm me down and looks at the woman. "No, it will be once a month as it always has been-"

"And I will be coming with him." I say cutting him off.

I have no idea where that came from but I am dying inside now. I can't believe that I just said that and acted like a jealous wife.

(Goddess what the hell is wrong with me?)

The woman looks away a little annoyed and Kayden gives me a glance but I can also see a small smile.

He nods. "I don't go anywhere without my other half." He says and I feel my heart melting for him.

"Any other questions?" He asks and everyone shakes their heads.

After the meeting, we drive off but I notice we aren't heading back to the hotel.

"Where are we going?" lask him.

"I'm taking you to dinner, remember?" He says.

(Oh yea, I had forgotten.)

The car stops at another tall building. We get out and head to the top floor and I am amazed. The place is very luxurious, The waiter sits us in a back area where it's secluded and it has curtains boxing us in. There's a wall that is completely glass and overlooks the city. I am mesmerized by the view

"Do you like it" He asks me prabbing my hand

Ilook altumn and simule. "Yes, this is a first."

I smile and hug him.

We eat and talk a little then head back to the hotel. Once in our room, I feel exhausted. Kayden goes to talk with Grant about work, so I decide to take a shower. I get out, get dressed and start drying my hair with my towel, then I feel Kayden's arms wrap around my waist from behind surprising me. He nuzzles my shoulder and Ilean my head back into his chest.

"Rain...did you forget?" He asks me.

I take a deep breath. "No, I didn't."

"Mmh." He turns me around and lifts me up, wrapping my legs around his hips. He then takes us to the bed and lies me there with him on top.

"This will hurt, won't it." I say.

He kisses me passionately and then looks at me. "It will." He says and starts to kiss my neck. "But I can't hold out any longer my love." He says in between kisses.

Inod and hold him tight to me, waiting for it.

He kisses the area that he's supposed to mark me on over and over.

"Do it." I whisper.