My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0504

Nina

The scent of wet earth and crisp morning air greeted us as Enzo and I stepped through the portal and into the werewolf realm. Trees stood like ancient guardians, their leaves shimmering with the morning dew. The world seemed to pause, as if welcoming us back to a place that was as much a part of me as my own skin.

My heartbeat quickened as my father's mansion stood up ahead. It had felt like ages since I had last been here. In fact, it had been ages. I hadn't visited since my wedding around the New Year.

"Looks like they changed up the scenery a little," Enzo said, glancing around. The land surrounding the mansion, once empty and flat, now was laden with sprawling gardens and hedges.

The remnants of the battlefield that this place once was-both metaphorically and literally-were now nowhere to be found. Instead, it was a perfect sanctuary of vibrant colors and sweet smells. It had my mother's touch all over it, I was sure of it.

As we walked closer, the door burst open, revealing my mother. Her eyes sparkled with unshed tears as she dashed toward us.

then turned her gaze towards Enzo. "And Enzo!

mother bypassed it entirely, pulling him into a warm embrace. "You would think he

filling the air like a familiar melody. "Where's dad?" I asked, scanning the room behind

answered, her eyes twinkling. "But

right. My mom led us into the house, the aroma of mahogany wood and incense filling the air. A scent that, although I hadn't lived here growing up, felt oddly nostalgic. Sometimes, I almost wondered if a little piece of

appeared in the doorway. "So, my little

so much." "Missed you too, sweetheart." He kissed the top of my head before clapping Enzo firmly on his shoulder. "Enzo,

and

to call this man 'dad' after never even knowing he existed for most of my life. But there

to think about how my mom had gone from a distant, adoptive mother to being involved with my biological father, but I was happy for them. Then, I heard the creak