My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 516

Chapter 0516

Nina

"Nina! Enzo!"

My brother's voice carried across the garden, breaking Enzo and I out of our reverie. We both lifted our heads and turned around to see Tyler standing in the doorway, waving excitedly with a grin on his face.

"What is it, Ty?" I called out, charmed by his enthusiasm.

"They're starting the group dance!" he called back. "You have to get in here. We're waiting for you!"

Exchanging wary glances, Enzo and I stood and headed back to the ballroom. Enzo's hand lingered on the small of my back, filling my body with an electric tingle and filling my mind with fantasies about what would happen in our bedroom later. But for now, it was time to dance.

"There you are!" my mother said as we returned. "It's time to dance. And cut cake!*

"Cake?" I said, glancing behind her, where a few servants were wheeling out a cart with a large, multi-tiered cake on it. "Geez, mom. Why didn't you tell me?"

My mother grinned. "I wanted it to be a surprise. It's vanilla, your favorite."

Her words made me smile, and Enzo, too.

We shared a look, both amused and resigned after a long evening. "It sounds delicious," I said, even though I was still full from snacking on hors d'oeuvres all evening. "Dance first, then cake."

resumed, striking up a waltz. The room felt alive with a cacophony of sounds: string instruments, clinking glasses, excited laughter and chatter. I felt

a wordless question lingering in his eyes. "Ready

hand into his. The world around us seemed

weight of my gown tugged at me, but I felt light as air in Enzo's arms. He led me through the intricate steps, my

look like you're enjoying yourself," he observed, pulling me

as we spun around. "The music, the atmosphere-it's all

signaled a shift in the dance-a partner switch. Enzo's eyes met mine,

into the arms of another. My first new partner was my father's half brother: Uncle

Uncle," I replied, following his lead. "You're not

a hearty laugh, twirling me around before handing

in Angie's arms, her grip firm yet gentle. "You're quite

even as I felt a smile creep across my face. "But don't think I didn't see you holding your own

pulled away to the next partner. As I turned to see who it was, my heart

before me was unlike anything human or werewolf. A visage of inky darkness, its form barely perceptible and entirely

knew that void for a face better than

sight of it paralyzed me. Its entire existence was a blatant contradiction to everything the evening represented. My heart pounded wildly in my chest as

father's home? The contrast between its clark, malevolent form and the vibrant, joyous atmosphere was stark and chilling. The entity seemed to absorb the light around it, casting no shadow on

through glass. My legs gave way

I barely noticed. My gaze was

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