My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0452

Enzo

The ambient noise of the party surrounded me, conversations melding together into a soft hum. But as I held up my glass, ready to make my announcement, my mind started to wander to a time not too far back. I felt a lump forming in my throat, knowing how much this particular revelation would change things. For everyone.

A couple of months ago...

The cafe's familiar bell chimed, announcing another customer's arrival. My focus was solely on the steaming cup of coffee in front of me, and the textbook sprawled open with notes scattered everywhere.

But that focus wavered when a stranger approached, his sharp suit contrasting against the sea of college hoodies.

*Enzo?" The voice, firm and deliberate, pulled me out of my studies.

I glanced up, immediately wary. "Yeah?"

*Tim Malone." He extended his hand. "Hockey recruiter. I caught your game last week. You've got some skills on the ice."

introduction. "Thanks. What can I do for

me, his demeanor all business. "Your style of play, your leadership... It's what my team needs. We've been struggling, and

"You want to

a player," Tim corrected. "As

taken aback. "A coach?

skills off the ice. My team needs a mentor, someone who's been there, played the game, knows the ins and outs. And after seeing you play and lead, I believe you're

the past several years had been about pursuing my degree and playing hockey. But coaching? It had never crossed

would this work?"

months while you train the team. After that, if you do as well as we think you will, I've got plenty of other jobs for

offer, but I've still got two semesters left before I

nodded understandingly, but there was a gleam in his eye

about it," he said. "It's a huge opportunity, and I can see how much passion you have

get. It's a door opening just for you," Nina said later that

leave my team," I argued. "And what about

your degree?" Nina asked. She came closer, her hands capturing mine. "And besides, sometimes, life throws us a curveball. And