My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0464

The excitement of the game always sent adrenaline pumping through my veins, but today's energy was mixed with a bittersweet emotion. Knowing it was my last game here had everyone, including myself, a bit on edge.

The locker room was abuzz with the usual pre-game chatter, players discussing strategies and joking around. But amidst the usual hustle, my long-time friend and teammate, Matt, approached me with a somber look on his usually jovial face.

"Hey," he began, clapping me on the back. "Gonna miss having you around, man."

I took a deep breath, pushing back the rush of emotions. "Thanks, Matt. It's hard leaving all of this behind. But... it's a good opportunity for me. I hope everyone understands that and isn't too mad at me, you know?"

Matt's eyes softened. "I know. And we're all really happy for you. No one is mad. But damn, I'm not gonna lie, it's going to be strange not having you on the ice with us."

A light chuckle escaped my lips. "Well, at least you'll be taking the reins. You'll make a damn good captain, you know."

He smiled sheepishly. "Thanks, Enzo. That means a lot coming from you."

We shared a moment of understanding before Matt's gaze shifted, becoming more serious. "Hey, have you thought about Nina? She's going to be all alone while you're gone."

The mention of Nina's name brought a warm feeling to my chest, but also a hint of anxiety. I had spent many nights laying awake and thinking about this, how Nina would be kept safe while I was gone.

And lately, ever since everything had happened, I was growing more and more worried about her. She didn't want to show it, but I could tell. The Crescents, the Luna, Edward... All of it haunted her, day and night.

"I know," I said with a sigh. "It'll be tough. But she's strong. And she has Lori and Jessica. They'll look out for her."

his words carefully. "I get that, but...

memory I had tried to suppress, but one that always lurked in the back

of sheets and the chill of

The weighty silence of the room was broken only by the faint hum of crickets outside. It took me a moment

by during which I heard and saw nothing. An unsettling

was nowhere to be found. A sense of unease

onto the dew-covered grass. The moon, full

against the pale glow of the moon. My heart caught in my throat. It was Nina, standing eerily still, dangerously close

hit me like a ton of bricks. One false move,

steps, speaking in hushed, gentle tones. "Nina? It's me, Enzo. Please, come

she was trapped in a trance, a nightmarish

Every second felt like an eternity. When I was close enough, I

of her trance. Her eyes, once vacant, were now wide with terror as she looked around,

from her lips. I tightened my grip

Nina," I whispered, trying to calm her. "You're safe

buried her face in my chest, tears soaking my shirt as sobs quaked her slender body. "I...

own eyes misting over with a combination of fear and relief. "Shhh, it's okay. I've got

hours, holding onto each other for dear life, both of us coming to terms

I cleared my throat, trying to hide the emotion threatening

admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. Matt was the only one who