My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0479

Nina

The air was thick with laughter and clinking glasses, everyone ecstatic over the end of another grueling semester.

Lori, Jessica, and a handful of others from our pre-med program had gathered in my living room to celebrate our triumphs, academic and otherwise. The room was a vibrant mixture of color, laughter, and flashing smartphone cameras capturing a moment we would hopefully all remember.

Just as the laughter reached another crescendo, I slipped into the kitchen, my eyes darting over the array of chips, cookies, and assorted finger foods spread across the counter.

As much as I loved my friends and their vibrant energy, I felt an inexplicable pull toward solitude, even if only for a moment. I reached for some chips, contemplating how this room had morphed into a sanctuary from the noise and mirth that filled the living room.

Suddenly, callused hands covered my eyes, plunging me into playful darkness. "Guess who?" a familiar voice whispered.

A chuckle escaped my lips. "Hmm, let's see...Ryan Gosling? Chris Hemsworth? Oh, wait, it must be Zac Efron!"

The hands lifted, and I was spun around to face my grinning husband. "As much as I wish I had the abs of any of those guys, sorry to disappoint."

"Never a disappointment," I shot back, feeling a warmth spread through me, soothing the jagged edges of my unsettled thoughts. I playfully ran my hand along Enzo's midsection, feeling the muscles beneath his shirt. "Your abs are even better."

Suddenly, Enzo pulled one hand from behind his back to produce a small box with a lid. He held it out to me with a sheepish grin on his face like a child who had just picked his mom a flower, roots and all.

asked, my

to commemorate your acceptance into medical school," he said, handing me the box. My fingers gingerly opened the tiny case to reveal an intricately designed locket, a swirl of silver that seemed to capture the moonlight. When I popped it open, inside were pictures

watered as I studied the tiny pictures

asked, gesturing

my hair to give him access to my neck. I felt the delicate chain slide around me, followed by his fingers expertly

said, his eyes

a moment, I considered taking it a

lips still tingled from the

my cheek against his chest to

replied, his arms enveloping me in a tight hug.

looked up to see her standing over by the bar in

said, before grabbing a beer from the fridge

my throat, a sudden wave of nausea struck. Discreetly, I slid away from the revelry

wasn't pregnant, but I was still feeling intermittently sick. It must have been food

when my thoughts were interrupted when the door creaked open. Enzo peeked in, his eyes immediately narrowing in concern. "Hey," he said softly,

lied, trying to muster a smile. "I just needed to rest for a

drinks like water, and still be the life of the

gaze dropping. "I know, Enzo. I just feel a bit off, and it doesn't feel like normal food poisoning. I'm almost wondering if I should

it. But if you're still feeling

I could hear the rustling of leaves outside, the distant hoot of an owl, even Enzo's soft, gentle breathing next to me. And then I felt it-my wolf was present, not just a lingering consciousness, but