This chapter is in Remus's POV, the next will be in Hermione's.

Remus watched as Hermione herded Owen Kelly into the interrogation room. The man was the leader of a dragon egg smuggling ring outside Dublin. He was also nasty business. Every instinct demanded Remus go and grab Hermione. He didn't want to have her in a room alone with him.
She would have his head though. Ever since he discovered that the witch was his mate, he was in a constant battle with himself. He wanted to protect her. He also wanted to make her happy. He was able to sense her most basic feelings like hunger and irritation. Moony was begging to see to each of them, to do whatever it took to make her happy. Remus was having to tighten the leash, so to speak, so he didn't alarm the poor woman.

Giving in to his and his wolf's desires, he swept into the room after Hermione and Kelly. Hermione looked up at him, eyebrow raised.
"Can I help you Mr. Lupin? I'm about to start questioning Mr. Kelly."
"Yes, I'm aware Ms. Granger. I'm going to observe." He could feel the confusion and annoyance coming off of her. She was wondering if she had done something wrong or if he didn't trust her. The smug smile on Kelly's face was irritating.
"Please, continue," Remus said.
Hermione took out a piece of parchment, a pen, and a muggle recording device. She set them up and then straightened up in her chair to look Kelly in the eye."Mr. Kelly, this interview is being recorded. Do you understand that anything you say can be used against you during your trial?"
"Aye," Kelly answered. His voice was gruff, likely do to smoking and drinking frequently. Mundungus Fletcher had the same quality of voice.

Hermione continued to ask him questions, confirming aspects of his home and job. "Mr. Kelly, you own roughly 200,000 square metres of land. That's a lot of space. It's also reported you have strong containment wards all over the land. What could you possibly be trying to keep in that needs that much space?"
Kelly leaned forward, a smirk on his face. "Afraid I have monsters and creatures? I can assure you missy, there ain't nothin' there to concern your pretty head with. I can show you sometime, if you're wantin'. Hasn't been a lass yet who's left my home unsatisfied."
Remus moved to stand behind Hermione.
"You can keep any crass comments to yourself, Mr. Kelly. This is a formal interview," he ground out. Hermione was giving off annoyance in waves. At him or at Kelly?"Mr. Lupin, may I speak to you outside?"

She stood up and left the room, leaving him with no choice but to follow. "Have there been any complaints lodged against me?" she asked.
"No, why would you ask that?"
"Why am I not conducting the interview on my own? Do you not trust me to be professional? Have I not done this many times before?" She was in fine form. Her arms were crossed and her hair was beginning to give off sparks. Moony was pacing back and forth, beside himself for upsetting his mate.
"This is no reflection on your past performances, Hermione. I just wanted to observe how you work. Not to mention Kelly is a real piece of work. I wanted to be available if you needed any help," Remus said, trying to placate. Hermione sniffed and straightened her jacket.
"Well, if you merely feel I am inept and in need of supervision then I am sorry for protesting." She started reaching toward the door handle. Remus put a hand on her arm to stop her.
"Please, Hermione. I didn't mean to upset you. We both know that you are more than capable to interrogate Kelly. Go in and continue. Get me the report by 5."

He turned and walked to his office. His mate was still upset, his wolf was upset, and Kelly would be in a warded room with Hermione alone. He slammed his door and dropped into his chair. It was going to be a long day.