My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0459

"Nina... Follow me..."

I knew it wasn't real. I knew that it was just an illusion, a machination of my own mind. But damn it, if it didn't feel more real than anything at that moment.

The air around me grew colder, and an eerie silence enveloped the room. The chatter, the laughter, the music coming from downstairs-all of it almost seemed to have been swallowed by an engulfing void.

As I continued to gaze at the figure, its features became more distinct. It looked menacing, its eyes gleaming with malevolence. The corners of its lips curled into a malicious grin, revealing a set of impossibly white, razor-sharp teeth.

My heart raced, my palms growing sweaty against my knees. I felt an icy grip of fear clutching at my insides.

Then, just as my panic began to peak, the figure did something wholly unexpected-it took a running leap off the cliff, plummeting into the abyss of the ocean below.

"Come with me..."

I jumped, a sharp intake of breath escaping my lips. The suddenness of its disappearance left me reeling. I pressed my hand to my chest, trying to quell the pounding of my heart.

"Nina... Earth to Nina."

Enzo's voice pulled me back to reality. I blinked, the room coming back into focus, the comforting sounds of the party from downstairs filling my ears once more.

His dark brown eyes studied me, concern etching his handsome features. "You okay? You looked like you were a million miles away just now."

the weight of what I had just witnessed. Should I confide in him? Tell him that the shadow figure

over the celebrations. Enzo had been so looking forward to this evening, and I didn't want to ruin it for him, so I decided to

a forced smile, hoping he wouldn't press

eyebrow, clearly not entirely convinced, but he let

behind a thick curtain of clouds, casting dim shadows around the room. Here I was, seated cozily between two of the most important men in my life, and yet I felt as though

tense atmosphere. "I was a bit sick earlier today and... well, maybe it's just... that time of the month. You know, hormonal

gaze intensifying as it settled on me. "Nina," he began cautiously, "if you're not feeling well, especially after everything that's

it's just a bad period. Nothing out

eyes. But before I could, Enzo's hand found mine, fingers intertwining with a comforting

the world seemed to fade away, "I'll

voice, coupled with his undying commitment, left me momentarily speechless. My

a party going on, remember? Let's go out there and enjoy ourselves. My departure is months away, in the

optimism was infectious. I found myself nodding, allowing Enzo's words to chase away the shadow of doubt that

grateful smile. "Let's go out and have some

way through the expansive house, hand in hand. The muted sounds of chatter and laughter grew louder, guiding us to

were dancing around the center of the room. Off to the side, some of the hockey team had gathered for a

me?" Enzo whispered in my ear, his warm

as we swayed to the rhythm of the music.

charades had everyone in splits, with some of the most dignified pack members making the most ridiculous gestures. It felt good to

the backyard, illuminated by soft lanterns, beckoned invitingly in the warm early summer air. Enzo had turned on the pool heater and the hot tub earlier