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."

witnessed. Should I confide

evening, and I didn't want to ruin it for him, so

I replied with a forced smile,

entirely convinced, but he let it slide. "You sure

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 I was alone, adrift at sea. It was an uncanny feeling, and one that I

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

began cautiously, "if you're

forced a smile, trying to brush away his concern. "Honestly, Luke, it's just a

my eyes. But before I could, Enzo's hand found mine, fingers intertwining

eyes lacking onto mine with such intensity that the world seemed to fade away, "I'll do whatever it takes to make you

coupled with his undying commitment, left me momentarily speechless. My heart thudded, a warmth

"But for now, let's not dwell on the future. We have a party going on, remember?

to chase away the shadow of doubt that

offering a grateful smile. "Let's go out and have

chatter and laughter grew louder, guiding us to the

stereo, and people were dancing around the center of the room. Off to the side, some of the hockey team had gathered for a card game, and

whispered in my ear, his

The world around us blurred as we swayed to the rhythm of the

the most dignified

warm early summer air. Enzo had turned on the pool heater and the hot tub earlier that night, and people were already stripping out of their party