Page 17 of Mika's Heart

Atka

I was so excited to see Montana and meet different people but now I just want to go home.

Some guy named Baratta gave us the use of his private plane so I thought the trip would be short and pleasant but we got grounded by a storm in Seattle.

The airport is crazy packed with all kinds of people. They seem to come out of nowhere and go nowhere.

I’ve never seen anything like it; my senses are overwhelmed by the crowds and the noise. I pray to the Gods of my people that the storm passes quickly.

It was not smart of me to leave the private lounge but my curiosity pulled me out into the main lounge area.

I see a man and a woman fighting, the woman has a baby in her arms. A group of what appears to be high school students is goofing around, someone called security on them. It is an absolute madhouse.

As quickly as I can, I make my way back to the private lounge. Sinking into an open chair I gasp for breath and rub my hands over my face.

“You okay man?” Taylor asks, taking the seat next to me.

“Yeah,” I answer. “Just never seen anything like this. People are nuts.”

“The Pilot says we’ll be able to leave in about 30 minutes.”

Raising my face to the sky, I thank the Gods. Taylor laughs as he walks away to answer his phone, “Just wait until you see Black Friday.”

Once we are back in the air I can finally relax. It’s just a short jump to Alaska but the adrenaline drop has me falling asleep quickly. Next thing I know Taylor is waking me up.

“We’re home, man.” He tells me.

We thank the Pilot then grab our bags and hurry to Taylor’s car. I want a hot shower and my warm bed. Taylor wants to see his wife and kid, they are everything to him.

He drops me off in front of the Poison Pen building and we unload my luggage.

The shop is closed today, Arin is probably preparing a welcome home celebration for him, and so I don’t keep him for more than a few minutes.

Even though the trip was work, it gave me time to think about my goals.

Taylor specializes in family law but I can’t see myself in that field.

After seeing the brotherhood of the Wolfsbane Ridge MC, I’m more curious about Eagle’s club than ever before.

Distracted by my thoughts, I make my way into my apartment. Once the door is open I’m instantly alert. Something has changed.

Quietly dropping my bags, I search the living room but don’t see anything that stands out.

Moving on to the kitchen, there is a plate and coffee cup in the sink. Did I leave the dishes there?

Opening my bedroom, everything looks just the way I left it. The feeling of something being off is getting stronger as I move down the hall.

Reaching for the guest room, a sound from the bathroom makes me jump. Creeping to the door, I slowly and silently push it open. The sight that greets me has me dropping to my knees.

There is a Goddess in my shower! An honest to goodness Goddess and she’s naked!

Her face is lifted towards the water, her hands in her hair. I can see her breasts lifted with erect nipples, and then one of her hands lowers from her head and slides down her body as if directing my eyes.

When her hand reaches her hips, I’m suddenly snapped out of my trancelike state by a bark.

Huh? What? I snap out of it and look down to see a dog lying beside the shower door.

When my eyes move back up the woman is staring at me. When our eyes connect, I know the Gods have sent me a gift.

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