My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0458

The moon hung low in the night sky, its silvery glow filtering through the billowing curtains of our room. Its luminance should have brought tranquility, a stark contrast to the turmoil within my heart. But it didn't.

I was curled up on the edge of the bed, hugging my knees to my chest, lost in a whirlwind of emotions. The gentle lapping of the waves from the cliffside below offered no solace. My cheeks felt damp, tears spilling over, my vision blurred by the brimming sorrow.

Lost in my own melancholy, I hadn't noticed the soft shuffle of footsteps until a warm hand landed gently on my shoulder.

Startled, I looked up to find Luke's concerned gaze locked onto mine. The lamplight from the hallway cast a dim, golden hue on his features, accentuating the deep worry lines etched on his forehead.

"Hey, you," he whispered, his voice breaking the quiet stillness of the room. "I saw you run off from the party. I got worried, and then... I heard you crying."

Swiping at the tears staining my cheeks, I tried to muster a brave face. "I'm okay, Luke. Just a little overwhelmed. You didn't have to follow me. You should be enjoying the party."

He sat down beside me, his posture relaxed, though his eyes remained earnest. "Of course I have to follow you," he responded, offering a soft smile."What are bodyguards for?"

I chuckled slightly. "You're more than a bodyguard. You're one of my best friends."

Letting out a sigh, I turned to look out of the window once more, the vastness of the ocean stretching out before me, seemingly endless. "Luke," I started, trying to divert the heavy atmosphere, "we haven't really had much time to chat, have we? How have you been?"

His soft eyes flickered with an emotion I couldn't quite pinpoint, but he leaned back, a wistful expression on his face. "Yeah, it has been a while. Scout duties have kept me preoccupied. Lots of traveling between realms and all."

I tilted my head, recalling his pivotal role in the pack. "You're still scouting for any rogues or Crescents, right?" Luke nodded, exhaling deeply. "Exactly. Though things have been eerily quiet here lately. But that doesn't mean get to rest. I've been spending more time in the werewolf realm, searching for Edward."

mention of his name sent shivers down my spine. The ex-school therapist who turned out to be not what he seemed. The story of Edward's sudden disappearance months ago still haunted the pack.

time I think I have a lead, it turns out to be a dead

edges of my thoughts. "Is it dangerous, Luke? Being out

you, Nina. It has its moments. But it's my duty,

a weariness beneath his words, a weight he'd been carrying. I

chuckled, the sound low and warm.

The moon outside continued

Luke finally broke the silence, his voice gentler, "I've been more worried about you than about myself these

learning to handle things, one day

presence a source of comfort. "And what

voice quivering. "I won't lie. The thought of being away from

room was filled with the gentle

"I can only imagine how hard this must be for you.

do. But what if... what

playing on his lips. "You're being silly. Trust me, from the way he looks at you, from the way he speaks about you-there's no one else for him. You two

comfort his words should've offered, the gnawing uncertainty

windows, the sharp corners. It felt

added, "You're not alone, Nina. You have a community, friends who'll stand by you. You

appreciating the effort. "Thanks. But it's not quite the same, Luke. Every nook and cranny of this house

not make new memories? Keep yourself busy,

in a small smile. "Traveling. That