Pawprints in the Snow — Dara Girard

Paul Gibbons didn't like cats.
But the skinny cat on his doorstep looked near death and its haunting green eyes pleaded for his help.
He wanted to turn away. He needed to protect his secret.
However, he couldn't look away and he let the cat in.
A decision that could cost him his life or be his salvation.
A fantasy short story about facing one's destiny.