My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0486

Nina

The familiar scent of home enveloped me, instilling me with a sense of calm as I walked through the front door. The bag of medications and pamphlets was still clutched tightly in my hand, but I wasn't quite ready to face reality and read what the doctor had given me. Not yet, at least.

with a sigh, I shuffled to the living room and slumped onto the couch, sinking into its plush pillows. My body felt weak and deflated, like a balloon that was half-empty. At that moment, I wanted nothing more than to have Enzo's arms around me. And for a brief second, I almost grabbed my phone to give him another call.

But I couldn't. I imagined that he was busy meeting the team and having a good time-or at least, that was what I hoped. And I didn't want to be the person responsible for ruining that. Besides,thanks to the medicine the doctor gave me, my stomach no longer felt as though it was turning inside out. Maybe, I thought to myself, I could actually bring myself to eat some food after I had some rest.

Just as I was about to succumb to the pull of exhaustion, a knock on the door jolted me from my stupor. A quick glance at the clock told me it was already past noon. Who could it be? With a groan, I pushed myself up from the couch and made my way to the door.

expression on his face shifted from

like

the door a little wider. He stepped inside, but his gaze was too knowing still. It was especially so as his eyes wandered across the mess: uneaten takeout containers,

party last night and not invite me?" he

how much to reveal. "It... was

eyes scanning the room as if searching for clues about my current state. "A long night at the hospital,

good," I muttered, returning to the couch and

worry in his face deepening. "Talk to

that were nervously fidgeting in my lap. It was no use trying to keep the truth from Luke, that much

looked stunned, his mouth hanging open for a few seconds before he

mere mention of Enzo's name tightened the knot