Mike's Assistant (Satchel Pride Book 3) by C.K. Noel

Author:C.K. Noel [Noel, C.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: High Garden Publishing
Published: 2023-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Locked Doors and Broken Hearts

Mike

The chill of the air conditioning against my exposed skin replaced the thick fur of my lion. With every labored breath, the realization of my transformation and what had just happened smacked me in the face.

I sat up, feeling the coldness of the room. The remnants of my shredded clothes were scattered around the office, and I trembled, knowing what I’d done.

The naked truth of my existence was out. Jake now knew I wasn’t human. I ran a shaky hand through my now human hair, trying to calm the frantic beating of my heart.

“What have I done?” The words were a whisper, a plea, and a lament. They escaped my lips, bearing the weight of all the secrets I’d kept hidden.

The pained cries echoing from the other side of the bathroom door pierced through my chest sharper than any claw or knife ever could. Jake, the one with whom I was meant to be, was now trapped in fear—of me.

I pushed myself up, and my mind raced. How had I let this happen? The bond, connection, and feelings had all been so powerful, so overwhelmingly intense. I’d lost myself in it, allowing the lion within to break free, and in the process, I’d shattered the fragile trust that had been building between Jake and myself.

Tears stung my eyes, but I blinked them back. I had to make things right, to explain, to apologize… to hope that Jake might somehow, someday, understand.

Drawing a deep breath, I slowly approached the bathroom door. “Jake?” My voice was choked with emotion. “It’s me, Mike. Please, let me explain.” I prayed he would listen.

“Leave me alone! Go away,” came Jake’s fragile cry.

It broke my heart. I placed my hand on the wooden door and bowed my head as tears streaked down my cheeks.

Heaving a deep breath, I turned toward my desk and picked up my phone. I needed help. If Jake wouldn’t listen to me, hopefully, he’d listen to someone else. I quickly dialed the number.

“Hi, Mike! Got you on speaker. I’m with Hayden,” Vanessa’s cheery voice answered.

“Hey, Bro. Vanessa’s catching us up on you and your mate. Heard you guys had a great weekend,” Hayden said.

The weekend. It felt like millennia ago. If only I could go back in time to the weekend.

“What plans do you have tonight? Are you going to see my little men? I love Abel and Sam. They’re great,” Vanessa said.

“I need… help.” The words barely passed my lips. My tears were coming hard now.

“Mike,” Hayden and Vanessa said simultaneously. “What’s wrong?”

I sucked in a sob. “Need…. Help. Messed up.”

“Okay, buddy. Where are you? We’ll come to you,” Hayden urgently asked, panic filling his voice.

I sniffed again. “I’m… at the office.”

“We’re on the way. We’ll be there in a few minutes.”

I didn’t reply. I could barely speak. I knew what I had done. I scanned the office, and the shreds of my clothes scattered on the floor. He’s never going to want anything to do with me.

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