My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0473

Nina

The night air had grown chilly by the time Enzo and I arrived at home. I put our pickup truck in park in the driveway and glanced over at Enzo, whose cheeks were red from one last drink at the bar with his teammates.

"Your cheeks are rosy," I teased, nudging him with my elbow.

Enzo grinned and brushed me off as he hopped out of the truck. "I couldn't leave the bar without one last toast with my team," he said. His voice was cheerful, but there was a hint of melancholy behind it that I could tell he was trying to hide.

Maybe it wasn't so obvious to everyone else, but it was obvious to me. Enzo was more sad about the end of his time with his hockey team than he was letting on. But I decided not to push, figuring that if he needed to talk about it, he would in his own time.

We headed into the house and flicked on the lights. It was so much cozier inside now that we had renovated the place, and I knew that Richard and Enzo's mother would have liked it.

fumishings, we were greeted by warm tones and plush furniture. A vase of flowers sat on the

have to leave this place, and I never thought I'd ever admit that," Enzo said, sinking down

help but grin. When I had first gotten to know Enzo, he despised this house. Now, thanks to our renovations and new memories, it had become a haven for us. The ocean view below through the large windows no longer felt harsh and cold, but rather

to tell everyone how much you're pining away for home while you're gone," I teased as I lowered myself onto Enzo's lap, feeling his muscular, warm

"You

even tell them that you

husky tone. I felt my body become electrified as he pressed his lips to

his fingers began to work their way up and into my shirt. His hands were cold, but it was soothing against the heat

know," I murmured into his ear, "you say you'll miss

drew back slightly and shot me a half-puzzled, half-amused look. "That goes