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

into the chair opposite me, his demeanor all business. "Your style of play, your leadership... It's what my team needs. We've

eyebrow. "You want to

a player," Tim corrected.

taken aback. "A coach? I'm still in

use your skills off the ice. My team needs a mentor, someone who's been there, played the game, knows the

to process. My whole life over the past several years had been about pursuing my degree and playing hockey. But coaching? It had never crossed my

work?" I asked,

"In August, we would hope to see you come and stay in our town for six 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 you. Lots of other hockey

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

gleam in his eye that spoke of

opportunity, and I can see how much passion

a chance not many get. It's a door opening just for you," Nina said later that

I can't leave my team," I argued. "And what about

hands capturing mine. "And besides, sometimes, life throws us a curveball.