My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0460

Warm water cascaded over me as I took a deep breath, inhaling the lavender scent from the bath oils. The warmth of the tub worked its magic, slowly melting away the tension and fatigue from the evening. With every passing moment, I felt my muscles relax, sinking deeper into the comforting embrace of the water.

"Hey," Enzo called from the other room, "which scent do you want tonight in the diffuser? Lavender or eucalyptus?"

"Hmm... Eucalyptus," I called out.

This was our new routine, and it was one that I had grown fond of. Living in our own home suited us well as opposed to the more rugged life of living in the dorms.

Enzo always made me promise that I wouldn't tell his friends that he secretly liked putting oils in the diffuser and reading novels before bed. I always teased him and said that I would, but I never did. It was like our little ritual, one of the things that kept us feeling whole in the wake of everything that had happened.

When I eventually stepped out, toweling off and wrapping myself in a soft, plush robe, I was met with the comforting sight of the dimly lit bedroom. Enzo was propped up on the bed, flipping through a book, his focused expression making me smile.

beside him, I felt the warmth of his body pull me in. He set aside his book, turning to me with that heartwarming smile of his-the one that never failed

tucking

"I didn't realize how much I

me into a tight embrace. "The party was

It was your friends that made it fun." "Our friends," Enzo corrected, planting a

happened to contain several humans and a

I murmured.

moments, just reveling in the comfort of each other's presence. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, Enzo pulled back slightly, looking me in the eyes. "You know, when I'm gone, I don't want you

raised an eyebrow, intrigued by his

someone could move in with you. A friend, perhaps? Lori

eyes widened. "Enzo, you're not

not be a bad idea to have him back in that capacity. At