OfficeMate by Ashley Katie

Author:Ashley, Katie
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Published: 2018-07-06T16:00:00+00:00

After buying Conan a shitload of toys as well as food and a new bed, Isabel and I headed back to the office. The moment of truth came when we got off the elevator onto our floor. That was when the prying eyes apprised Conan at my side. Even if they didn’t know me or know about my service record, it took them only a moment to realize just exactly what the dog was. His vest that proclaimed “Service Animal: Do not pet” told them everything they needed to know.

I won’t lie, that first walk down the hallway was fucking tortuous. Several faces immediately lit up at the sight of a dog on the floor, and I could feel the conflict within them about wanting to pet and love on Conan, but it was the other looks that got to me. My skin burned underneath my suit with their curious stares. I knew it would be a long time before I got accustomed to the looks, and an even longer time before I got comfortable with them.

When I finally stumbled into my office, I exhaled the agonized breath I’d been holding from what seemed like the moment I stepped out of the elevator. As Isabel chewed on her bottom lip, I could tell she was debating telling me she was proud of me or praising me for making my first public appearance with Conan.

It was Ty who spoke up instead of Isabel. He smacked his hand on my back before squeezing my shoulder. “Way to go, brother.”

I cocked a brow at him. “You approve?”

“That surprises you?”

“A little. I mean, you were in the Army and never needed a dog to help you cope.”

“Trust me, I needed help coping—I just didn’t go about it in a healthy way like you are.” He shook his head. “I also wasn’t an officer, nor did I have my life dictated for me. I left the Army of my own volition. You didn’t get that chance.”

Ty’s comment rendered me momentarily speechless. It wasn’t that I had expected him to give me some bullshit answer to stroke my ego, but I hadn’t expected such raw honesty. “Thank you,” I murmured.

“You’re welcome.” With a grin, Ty jerked his chin at Isabel. “Of course, I think all the thanks goes to her. She’s the one who came up with all of this.”

With a smirk, I replied, “Oh, I’m not sure how much thanks I actually owe her. This is all part of her redemption.”

Isabel’s eyes bulged as she began sputtering. “I-I d-don’t think it’s n-necessary to go into all that now, d-do you?”

I laughed at her coming so unhinged at just the suggestion of me revealing her dirty deeds. “No, I don’t think it is.”

The tension in Isabel’s body gradually receded. “Good. Well, if you don’t need me anymore, I’ll head back to my office to get some work done.”

“We’re good.”

After Isabel patted Conan’s head, she started out of my office.

“Isabel?”

“Yes?” she asked as she turned around.

There was

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