Chapter 2 “Finding my mate.”

Isabel's POV"

Today is a hot and humid day and I am regretting wearing a white shirt. I am soaked with sweat. At least I think so.  My main job is to ask shoppers questions about what they think of the mall and if there is anything that can be improved on. Sometimes the store owners give me questionnaire  for shoppers to fill out for small prizes like coupons or gift cards. They always give me food from the food court not that I can not afford it they are just being nice. I want to show this world that this rich girl can make it on her own. 

One day as I was working, I noticed a very handsome man leaning against a very nice red Corvette. He kept staring at me and it was starting to creep me out. I was working in front  of the Local gaming store, asking questions about what people thought about the new PVP MMORPG game coming out next month called "New Earth".   I am not a gamer so I really have no opinions about it. As I am talking to a customer a man walks up to the window.

 I can see him out of the corner of my eye and I notice that he is not really looking at the poster that is next to me but at me. I then realized that he is the man I saw earlier leaning on the car. So I move a little bit away from the poster to give him room to fully take in all that the game has to offer. Up close I notice that he is very tall and handsome and that his scent is extraordinary, not that I was trying to notice him at all. As I finished up with the person who was taking the survey I turned and said, " Excuse me, but would you like to take a survey on the new game called :New Earth." He then answered, "Sure, for you I would do anything." Okay that is not scary at all. I gulped and started to say, " Ok, This survey is to get the public's opinion on what they think about the game and graphics. It is a two part survey. Once you finish this part you can go in the store and try a demo of the game and then come back and fill out the rest of the questions pertaining to the game itself. Then you will get a gift card from the cashier as a thankyou for taking the survey. " He replied, "Okay, give me the pencil." As we stood there and he filled out the survey I noticed that he was wearing a tight t- shirt that was straining to stay in place and cowboy cut jeans. He was definitely taller than me and since I am almost 6'9" that is tall. I could not help but roam his body with my eyes. I so wanted to reach out and fill the strength is his bulging muscles, and I couldn't help but notice the bulge forming in his pants.  I started sweating even more at that point and the sweat that glistened on his brow was noticeable too. I took a hard swallow  and as he finished the questions I took the clipboard and walked him inside. I said a few words to the cashier and he walked over to the man and asked him to follow him to the room where they would do the game play demo.

As I waited for him, I noticed that he was watching me out of the corner of his eye. I think he could have better things to look at than me. I have always been told that I was beautiful but I just don't believe what people say to me, even those that are close to me, like my parents. So while I was waiting, I began to talk to the cashier. I said, " Have you seen him around here before." He replied, "No but I do know a little about him. His name is Jack Fitzpatrick he lives the next town over I think." I asked," how do you know so much about him." He looked at me stunned and said, " Have you not heard of the Fitzpatricks." " No, Should I.", I replied. As he was just staring at me The man that was playing the demo came up behind me. He looked at the cashier and put a finger to his mouth and then he said, " My family is one of the richest families around next to yours, but I come from old money and your family well they are close to what my family has." I kind of jumped and bumped into him what he said and he wrapped his arms around me to keep me from falling over. He just laughed and said, " I can not let a beautiful woman like you fall and hurt yourself."  I shoved the questionnaire in his hand for him to finish and ran to the bathroom. I was so embarrassed by that, and I just could not let anyone see me that way.

After a few minutes a knock came to the door, He asked, " Are you ok in there or do I need to call someone for you." I managed a squeak, " No I am ok.", then he said," come out her and let me look at you. I want to make sure you are not hurt." "I said I am ok just finish the questions I will be out in a minute." All I heard was a very sad ok and heard footsteps walking away. So I straightened myself out and opened the door just to walk into a wall of muscle and a scent that was very unique. It smelled like old leather and the ocean. I know that when we scent our mate we can identify a scent that will be irresistible to us be I was drawn to his scent like a fly to week old meat. I Heard him take a deep breath and then grumble, " Mate" it was barely audible but I heard him as if he was whispering it in my ear. I looked up into his eyes and he into mine. I think we were like that for almost ten minutes. The store cashier said, "Um is there anything I can help you with, Isabella, are you ok." I shook myself and looked around the mountain of man before me and said , "yeah I think so."  It was then that he let go of me, his eyes were glassed over as thought was on his mind and then he shook his head as if to clear out some cobwebs. He looked down at me and said, "Sorry for that I do not know what came over me." I think I know what happened but not sure. I do know I am not going to make my quota today. It was almost time for the store to close and here I was in a daze and not able to even walk straight.