Page 65 of Mike's Assistant

“Yes, but no hide and seek. I don’t want to lose you in this big place so soon,” I replied.

“Aw, fine.”

“We’ll watch them,” Talon assured as he and Lucas guided them down a hallway.

Mike grabbed my hand. “They’ll be fine. Let’s go find out what’s going on.”

“Okay.” I squeezed Mike’s hand for needed support. It was time I met the king.

We walked past the staircases and down a wide hallway with large portraits hanging on the walls. I wondered who they were. We came to a walnut-colored door, and Mike knocked.

“Come in,” a deep voice replied.

Stepping into the room was like stepping into a TV set. It was like a study you’d see in the movies, complete with bookcases, leather furniture, and a big world globe.

I scanned the room and recognized Brian and Owen immediately. Brian sat between an older woman with gray hair pulled back into a bun and big glasses, and a large man with a muscular build, salt and pepper hair, and dressed to the nines.

The man had an air of power around him, a regal air. I realized he was one of the men from the night of my freakout. This must be the king, Edward. Owen, on the other hand, was curled next to a younger version of the king. He had to be Hayden. Owen looked pale, and his red hair was unkempt. I wondered what was wrong.

My suspicions were confirmed when Mike stepped forward and bowed to the older gentlemen. “Your Majesty,” he said formally before bowing to Hayden. “Your Highness.”

Hayden, Brian, and Owen chuckled. “Bro, relax. You don’t need to be so formal.”

“Yeah, come on, pussycat. Relax.” Brian said.

“Hayden and Brian are right,” the king said, rising from his seat and stepping before me. “It’s very nice to meet you, Jake. I’m Edward.”

“Nice to meet you, um, your Majesty,” I replied awkwardly.

“Call me Edward. Especially when it’s just family.”

I nodded. “Edward.”

“I’m Nana. You can call me Nana,” the older woman chimed in from the couch.

I grinned at her words and bowed my head in acknowledgment. “Nice to meet you, Nana.”

Edward turned to Mike. “Congratulations to both of you. I want you to know, I’ll be sending Talon, Walter, and some enforcers to deal with the Dominic situation. You can rest assured he won’t be bothering either of you.”

Mike bowed his head. “Thank you, sire.”

I felt a weight lift off me, much like it did earlier with the CPS situation. We didn’t have to worry.

“It’s the least I can do. Please have a seat,” Edward said, indicating a loveseat. Mike grasped my hand, and we quickly did as Edward instructed.

Once we settled, Mike looked at Owen. “How are you feeling? Have the doctors figured out what’s wrong?”

Hayden was the one to reply. “No. They don’t know what’s going on. Every doctor we’ve seen says there’s nothing wrong when, obviously, there is something wrong.”

I heard the worry in Hayden’s voice as he pulled Owen close. I wished there was something I could do to help.

“I know what’s wrong with him. It’s why I called you together,” Nana said sagely.

Everyone’s gaze focused on Nana.

“Nana, you know what’s wrong?” Brian asked.

She nodded her head. “I have to admit, I would have told you sooner, but I thought it was just a cold. When I talked to Brian this morning, I realized it wasn’t. It’s why I’m here now.”

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