Panther Protection (2 page)

She was happy Axel and Gage hadn’t come in yet and was counting the minutes until they did. Maybe she could just work up enough frustration so she could blast their tight assess like Becky did to the fucker who touched her. A shutter ran through her, she really did need help. Drinking her coffee, she barely tasted the bitter brew before she poured another cup. Today she was running off pure adrenaline, but the crash, she didn’t want. Not today when she had an interview for a job. She needed to get on with her life and forget all the crazy shit that happened. Finishing her coffee quickly, she headed up stairs.

Slipping on a yellow sundress, she brushed out her hair before pulling it into a side braid and then put on her mascara. She could do more, but this was an interview to take over the evil bitch monster's position for the respectable Travis Mayweather. Summer was his assistant, and when she was reported missing, the position needed to be filled. She didn’t really want to work for him, hell, all she ever wanted to do was be on stage, but reality was, she needed to be in a larger city to make it big, and not stuck in Misty Falls. Slipping on a small white sandals, she was dressed and ready to face the day. Not sure what she would need other than her resume, she took her folder and her small purse.

Heading down the stairs she could hear Axel talking to Gage, but once again Gage wasn’t saying anything. She did find out that he did indeed talk, but not very much, and she learned that when he did talk to shut up and listen because it was normally important, but right this minute she didn’t care, she had to be somewhere.

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Gage watched as Mille came into the kitchen grabbing a bottle of water and an apple before turning to leave again. She looked really good this morning, and he was wondering what she was up to. Her simple yellow sundress showed off her curves and flared out to help frame her legs. The top created a simple sweetheart type of style that allowed him to see her breast. She wasn’t large compared to normal women her size, but they looked amazing on her frame.

“Where you off to, little fairy?” Axel asked as he took a drink of his coffee. Gage knew he was poking an already pissed off fairy, but he knew it was just Axel being, well Axel.

“It’s none of your business,” she snapped.

“That is where your wrong, Millie, you are important, and also our mate, you won’t leave until I know your safe, now where?” he growled at her.

“Fine, calm down, puddy cat, I have an interview in about forty-five minutes. So if you don’t mind, I would like to get a move on before I’m late,” she quipped back at him.

Gage sighed knowing this was going to be going back and forth. The two of them where like oil and vinegar. It was going to be some type of fairy comment and then a cat comment. He looked at the time, they already were into the argument for ten minutes. He knew what needed to be done. Quickly downing the rest of his coffee, he stood and went to the sink as he heard Mille ask Axel if someone took his birdie away from him and if he was a good boy she would bring back some catnip for him.

He walked over to Mille and the sweet smell of honeysuckle filled his nose. She smelled amazing and all he wanted to do was push his nose in the crook of her neck and inhale her scent more. She looked up at him and he reached into his pocket and pulled out his keys. She eyed him before he grabbed her arm and led her to the door. The static shock he felt as he touched her skin was more evident now after she learned of their mating. She didn’t say anything as he dragged her to his truck instead of her small car. He opened the door for her and helped her inside. He stood to help with her seatbelt, but she batted him away and did it herself.

She sat there looking out the window and said nothing. “Where?” was the only thing he said to her. She seemed resigned to her fate and rattled off the address to the Mayweather Corp. on the outskirts of town. She must be taking over the personal assistant job, and he wasn’t sure about how he felt about that. He knew she deserved better, and should live her dream, but she was resigned to her fate of working. With her living there, he wanted to talk to Axel and see what he wanted to do with the shop. Back home they had an auto body shop and it was making really good money and being panthers, it allowed their senses to pick up anything wrong with a vehicle quicker than a machine. He was personally willing to turn it over and open another one there if she wanted them to stay, or she could come back with them. His gut told him it was better for her if she stayed with her friends, and now with magic open to everyone, who knew what was going to happen.

She pulled open a small folder and was reading some of the papers inside. It looked like she was studying the company. He knew she was smart, and most people didn’t give her enough credit for that. They used the quiet, meek, little Cece to get all their answers, which was good, but no one understood she was also very smart. She relied on her looks to get her through because that was all people saw of her. Yes, she was gorgeous, he'd admit that whole heartedly, the fates had given her the gift of beauty. However, he was determined to make sure people saw more than the outside of her.

It only took about twenty minutes from her house to get to the main building for her interview. She started to fidget with her dress, smoothing it down over and over again, trying to get rid of the invisible wrinkle. Gage reached over and took her hand stopping her actions and giving her a small squeeze of reassurance. She looked down at her hands and then up at him, giving a small shy smile. She looked so damn cute right then and there. Parking near some trees that offered shade, she then sighed and thanked him.

“I can call when I’m done.” He shook his head no. There was nowhere he needed to be, and he wanted to be there when she returned from her interview.

“Fine wait, I don’t know how long I will be.” She was trying to get him to leave. Was she embarrassed by him? He wasn’t unattractive, not that he cared, but he didn’t have problems with securing a bed partner when he wanted one. She was out of the truck within seconds and headed into the building. She was going to keep them on their toes and he looked forward to it. He sent a small text to Axel to let him know he was going to wait. Unlike the wolf twins, he and Axel were not blood like that. Yes, they were from the same family, born from brothers, making them cousins, but even that was rare. Both he and Axel were older than most but appeared to only look twenty-seven at most, verses their fifty years. Knowing it was going to be a while, he leaned his seat back and rested. He cleared his mind and tried to think about what to do to win her heart.

Chapter Two

Millie smoothed out her dress once again and sat down after the nice secretary told her where to wait. It seemed that Mr. Mayweather was going to be running a tad late. She had the urge to tell Gage she was going to be later than normal, but two things stood in her way: one, she didn’t have his cell phone number and two, she wanted to do this on her own. If he wanted to be a pain in the ass and wait, then so be it. But the guilt started to eat at her. Gage may be the quiet one, but he did have something to say. He might not talk to her, but she was bound to get him to speak more. She wanted to be the one to break that pattern of silence. However, when it came to Axel, she wanted to hit him over the head with a damn meat mallet. He always found a way to poke at her and make her see red. Granted, she admitted she did care for him at first, especially when she was injured by the bastard and the bitch. Trying to keep calm as the thoughts started to flash back to her. She looked up when her name was called. Plastering a sweet smile on her face, she knew how to act the sweet thing part, and yet, she could be a ruthless bitch if needed, especially when it came to her friends.

Once inside the office she was taken aback by the environment. She had expected a stark white office with cold steel and very impersonal. Instead, she found a soft green with various pictures hanging on the walls. Tall trees in the corner created a feel of a forest, bringing the focal point to the wooden desk in the middle of the room. It looked amazing and she was tempted to run her hands along the soft wood. She could stand and look around and find various things, but she focused on the task at hand, the interview. She walked to the desk and was met by a large male who seemed to be larger than most. His wide shoulders and lean waist had her staring at him. His long blonde hair was pulled back into a leather tie that seemed to fit his business casual dress. His golden eyes pinned her as he smiled, holding his hand out.

“Amelia Rose, I presume.”

“Yes, thank you so much for taking the time to interview me, Mr. Mayweather,” she responded. He motioned to the seat in front of her and she sat down on the soft leather chair. Taking her seat, Millie waited for him to start.

“Amelia...”

“Millie please, my…um mother calls me, Amelia,” she half laughed. She couldn’t stand her full name. Yes, it was pretty, but when she was in trouble with her Gran, she would get yelled at by her full name, and now Xandria used it on a regular basis.

“Millie then…” and from there he asked her various questions about her employment history and if she would be able to handle the stress of the job. She answered him the best she could, but his last question shocked her.

“So, Millie, I need to know, my last assistant had, well some issues and I am sure you are well aware of them. However, I need to know you are capable of doing this job and not let your personal issues get in the way. I don’t do drama. Is that understood?”

“Yes, sir, I understand.”

“Good, well I have two other people I had interviewed for this position, but you seemed to be the most levelheaded one. When do you think you might be able to start?”

Millie stared at him dumbfounded. “I got the job?”

He chuckled and it sounded like a rumble. “Yes, Millie, that is if you want it.”

“Yes, of course yes. Thank you so much, Mr. Mayweather.”

“Please call me Travis, and how about we start Monday and start the week off on the right foot.”

“Yes, thank you so much, Travis, and I will be here bright and early.” Travis went over a few more details. She would be getting a new phone, computer, and so on. She couldn’t be happier. Even though she would rather be doing something more in the talent field, this would allow her to help Becky out when her little bundle comes, plus she would miss the girls. She thanked him again and headed out to see Gage. She was shocked to see him leaning against the truck looking hot as hell. She admitted Travis was hot, but he was too, hell, she couldn’t put her finger on it. But looking at Gage now, his faded jeans, black fitted t-shirt, and sunglasses made him look dangerous and she was always drawn to the bad boys. He smirked at her as she approached.

“I got it!” she squealed, which shocked her and his grin grew bigger as he opened his arms and she ran into them, unable to hold the excitement anymore. He circled his arms around her lifting her off the ground and spinning her around forcing her to wrap herself around him. The spin stopped and he lowered her down onto the ground. She looked up at him and she felt his breath start to quicken. She felt the connection with him and she knew one day she would succumb to the stupid mating thing, but she couldn’t see it with Axel. Gage, on the other hand, she felt she could be herself with him. She wasn’t able to see his eyes as they were shielded by his sunglasses, but she could almost bet they would be glowing. She had seen this a few time when his panther was near the surface. And when he lowered his head down to her, she waited for him to kiss her but instead, he buried his face into the crook of her neck, breathing her in before he started to purr.
Purr, was he really purring right now.
She couldn’t help but giggle as he rubbed his cheek along her throat. The simple action reminded her of a cat she once had as a little girl.

“Umm, Gage...” her voice haltered as he licked the side of her neck right below her ear. Her blood stirred and she felt her body start to respond to him as he nipped and licked her once again. Unable to stop herself she moaned at the sensation of his rough tongue leaving a hot flaming trail along her neck.

Gage couldn’t hold back anymore when Millie ran into his open arms. She didn’t stop but smiled and was truly happy. His panther started to claw at him with the closeness of her. Her sweet honeysuckle smell was calling to him and his panther wanted to do nothing more than to take her and mark her as theirs. He knew she felt a connection with him, but it would be a challenge to get her and Axel in the same room to even talk without someone yelling at each other for one reason or another. He buried his nose into her neck and breathed her in and couldn’t resist the urge to taste her. The sweet call of her sexual arousal called to him. The first taste of her and he knew the spark and desire that both of them felt at the moment. Her sweet meowing pulled at him and his cock stirred in his pants, making his loose fit jeans very uncomfortable.

Lifting his head, he knew she couldn’t see his eyes, but he already knew they were glowing a golden color. She was almost panting when he lowered his head once again, this time it was to taste her sweet lips. Gentle at first, he moved his lips tenderly over her soft plump lips. He applied a little more pressure directly on her pouty lips and was rewarded when she moaned and gripped his hair, pulling him closer to her as she stood on her tiptoes. Opening his mouth slightly, he ran his tongue along the seam of her mouth and she opened, and like a moth to a flame, he found himself lost in her taste. The mint she ate earlier was evident still in her breath. She tangled her tongue with his and soon they were all hands and tongue as they exploded with desire that seemed to unfurl and explode suddenly in the parking lot of Mayweather Corp. He wanted so much to pull her into the cab of his truck and taste her sweet nectar that he could smell as it filled the air around them at that moment, but he knew cameras would be able to see, and he didn’t want his mate to be caught in the throes of passion by anyone other than Axel. Yes, he wanted to bury himself deep inside her, but he wouldn’t risk her.