Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Chapter 11 The Obsessed Suitor

Draven’s POV

Suddenly, that unbearable harpy Ella Howard, who had witnessed the entire scene right in front of us, started speaking almost with a shout.

"What do you think you’re doing, you little hussy? Get your hands off Draven, you gold-digger!"

Without releasing my grip on my assistant’s waist, I whispered in her ear, "Don’t you dare move away." Of course, she had felt my arousal pressing against her, but no one else needed to witness that. I looked at the harpy with murderous eyes, Alaric snarling as I said, "Lower your voice, Ella, and apologize to Miss Caroline immediately."

"What’s this, Draven? I’m just putting this nobody in her place. She’s openly throwing herself at you." Ella’s eyes flashed with indignation. "Besides, she blocked the door and wouldn’t let me in to see you, saying I needed to be announced. That’s ridiculous! Since when do I need to be announced? Tell her who I am and put her in her place. You need to reprimand her, Draven. I think you should even fire her."

Ella’s eyes were crackling with hatred, her souring scent assaulting my enhanced senses.

"Ella, apologize to Miss Caroline, or don’t complain about the consequences," I said quietly, gathering what little patience I had left. Alaric was growing more agitated by the second, protective instincts flaring at the threat toward the woman in my arms.

Ella looked at me as if she were hurt, but I knew she was furious and would tear Caroline’s eyes out if she could. To irritate her further, I tightened my arm around Caroline’s waist.

"You won’t apologize? Fine then. Ryan, would you please escort Ella to the elevators and make sure she goes to the reception?" I said, taking a step into the office with Caroline, not even looking at Ryan, though I knew he was enjoying the situation.

He despised Ella more than I did; she never missed a chance to be unpleasant to him, constantly treating him with disdain ever since he’d refused her attempts to use him as a way to get to me. It disgusted me more and more.

Ryan gave me an amused look. He knows I always give him the opportunity to throw this insufferable woman out so he can have fun at her expense.

"Leave it to me, Alpha," he said through our pack mind-link before speaking aloud. "I’ll make sure to escort dear Ella all the way to the building’s exit so she doesn’t get lost." He winked at me and left the office with a huge smile on his face. I saw him make a mocking bow to that clueless woman and indicate the way out.

I slammed my office door and locked it. I took a deep breath to try to calm my mind and control my body, but having Caroline pressed against me was intoxicating. What a devil of a beautiful woman!

I was still holding Caroline and didn’t want to let go, but I needed to. I inhaled deeply for a few more seconds and very reluctantly released her. She stayed against my chest for a few more seconds; I realized I wasn’t the only one affected by our proximity, and I almost wrapped my arms around her again, but she moved away, took two steps forward, and turned to look me in the eyes with a very professional air.

"Alpha, I apologize, but I was instructed that no one except Beta Ryan should enter your office without your authorization. This young lady walked right past Linda and tried to enter without being announced." She spoke with such gentleness and calm after all that commotion that it made me want to kiss those perfect lips painted with pink lipstick, which made me smile. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Don’t worry, Ms. Bennett, you acted correctly, and I expect you to continue doing so. I don’t care if it’s the Grand Alpha or a company director, only you, Ryan, and Clara can enter my office without my express authorization." I said, composing myself as much as I could while walking to my desk. I picked up the phone and called the building’s head of security.

"Daniel, from this moment on, Ms. Ella Howard is prohibited from entering this building. I don’t care what she says, I don’t care what her father says, this woman cannot enter here anymore, and if she does, you’ll be the first to lose your job." I heard the security chief agree on the other end of the line and hung up.

I looked at the phone and decided to personally notify that annoying woman’s daddy. I couldn’t stand Howard either, but he had my late father’s trust, so out of respect for his memory, I kept Howard in his position. It was irritating how he tried to push his daughter on me as if she could ever be my Luna.

"Howard, I want to make something clear. Your daughter is banned from entering this building from now on. I won’t tolerate any more of her disruptions here. This is a workplace, not a stage for her dramatic performance. I respect you as both my financial director and a pack elder, but I won’t allow her to disrespect my employees or act superior because of her delusions about becoming my Luna."

Howard tried to intercede for his daughter, but I cut him off impatiently, "I don’t care, Howard. Your daughter doesn’t work here and never will. She has no business being here. Consider this your warning." I hung up the phone and looked at my assistant.

Caroline was standing in front of my desk, with a serious and professional posture. Didn’t this woman ever flinch? A spoiled she-wolf had just made a scene, was arrogant and rude, I hugged her with an intimacy we didn’t have, and she only broke from her absolutely professional demeanor when I pressed her against my body and she felt my erection against her backside—and then when I released her, but it was for just a split second.

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