My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0450

Nina

The living room was alive with conversation and laughter, the walls echoing the joyous celebrations of the semester's end. My friends, many of whom I had known since freshman year, were scattered around, some lounging on the plush couches, others congregated in animated discussions around the dining table.

"Look at her, the blushing bride!" Jessica's voice, dripping with playful sarcasm, rose above the hum of conversation as she approached me. Her arm was draped around Lori, who, despite the teasing remark, wore a proud smile.

I laughed, rolling my eyes. Enzo and I had been married for several months now, and my friends rarely let me live down the fact that we had gotten married so young. But that's just what happens when you find your fated mate.

*Jessica, I swear, one more mention of me being a 'bride' and I'll throw you into the pool," I said.

"Hey! It's not every day one of our own decides to tie the knot so young," she winked, nudging me gently.

Jessica a pointed look. "Jess, lay off it. If Nina and Enzo are happy, that's

a mock offended stance. "Hey, I am happy for them! Super happy. But speaking of proposals..." She turned her teasing eyes to Lori,

pink. "Why is it my responsibility

us, you're definitely the less girly' one,"

expression shifted from embarrassment to mock annoyance. "Just because I prefer jeans over dresses doesn't mean

laughter. I chuckled, watching the banter unfold. Their relationship, always filled with playful

greeting old friends and making some new ones. The

we'd strung up added a soft glow to the surroundings. There, I found Matt leaning on the railing, his gaze fixed on

greeted, my voice

over, his eyes lighting up with a smile. "Nina! It's been

leaning against the railing beside him and following his gaze upwards. I

was happy that it had happened. He had changed so much since everything had happened, but he still had his signature good