The CEO Commands (manxman)**Power Tops Book 1**

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

 (Damien's Birthday cake----->)

 I watched my baby groan and untie his tie again for the third time in frustration and nervousness. I walked over to him and gently grasped the back of his neck rubbing soothing circles with my thumbs on his wonderfully soft skin there. He calmed immediately and curled into my touch. “Hmm, so responsive.” I thought. I let go of his neck and gathered the loose fabric of his tie and tied a perfect Windsor knot.

 "Calm down, baby, everything will be fine. You are brilliant; they will give you the position hands down." I encouraged him, not letting him know that he already had the position from his own merit. It was my company after all; I make it my business to know everything going on there.

 "I know but I can't help but being a little nervous. I am not exactly Mr. White's favorite." He said as he turned to the mirror to study his reflection.

 I pulled him against me and kissed the top of his head, the scent of his shampoo and his natural essence captivated me. If we had the time I would strip his sexy body and fuck him all day. Instead I said. "Come on buddy, time for work. Don't forget we have Damien's birthday party tonight. He is spending his actual birthday away with his men somewhere next week."

 I watched a knowing grin making its way across Corey's face and I knew something was up, in fact Corey has been spending sometime on his own over the last two weeks saying he was working on a private project for Gavin, and Lord knows I didn't want to know what those two had conjured up for the poor unsuspecting Damien. It should be fun to find out though. 

 Corey stopped at the breakfast bar for his insulated travel mug of coffee and kissed me softly on the lips before making his way out to catch the cab I called for to take him to work. I sighed heavily once he left. I wanted so much to take him to work and show off his adorableness to everyone I know, but with him working for my company, I didn't want the stress of how people would perceive him to break his fragile confidence, but it irked me to the last nerve not being able to wine and dine him in public and to let the world know that this beautiful person was mine.

 I shook out of my revere and grabbed my phone to check my schedule. I was launching a new campaign today and I had an interview for some women's magazine lined up this morning. God, I hated those Damn things. The interviewer always wanted to delve into my personal life and my adult clubs and businesses; they could never stay focused on what they should. Always wanting to know if I was single and how come I am never seen or photographed with a special woman, was I a social recluse and blah, blah, blah. Sometimes I wish I never have to do these sort of things, but business mandates that I am in the public eye, especially with my level of wealth I couldn't hide  even though I wanted to.

 I checked in with Bethany to make sure she was already at the interview site; hopefully she can work her magic to make sure the person stayed in track with their questions. I doubted it though. I made my way downstairs where the ever faithful Daryl was waiting for me.

 "Your wife is going to make me fat with her cooking." I said to him of Elise's delicious breakfast and he just laughed and opened the car door for me. I climbed in and went over the particulars of the popular cologne brand I was launching. The spokesperson for the brand is supposed to be there as well and a model with the costly scent will be on hand too. Daryl eased smoothly into morning traffic and I took a few calming breaths and put my game face on. It was going to be a long day.

 Several hours later I collapsed into my office chair. The interview and the woman doing the interview pissed me off; it was mentally draining to keep a pleasant facade with the flirting woman asking asinine questions about my relationship status, she went as far as trying to slip me her number. Thank God I was able to keep things on track steering her back to the original reason I was there. My campaign release. They only good point of my morning was Corey's excited voice calling me to tell me he got the position on his creative team, like I knew he would. At least White wasn't a total idiot.