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."

laughter and chatter. I felt like we were at our wedding all over

his eyes. "Ready to waltz your heart out?" he asked, smirking

placing my hand into his. The world around us seemed to fade away as the music swelled, carrying us along

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

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

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

in the rhythm, a change in the melody signaled a shift in the

kissed my cheek, and released me into the arms of another. My first new partner was my father's half brother: Uncle Victor, robust and cheerful, his eyes twinkling like stars. Nina, my dear, you look ravishing

replied, following his lead.

twirling me around before

grip firm yet gentle. "You're quite the dancer,

felt a smile creep across my face. "But don't think

and I was pulled away to the next partner. As I turned to see

inky darkness, its form barely perceptible and entirely devoid of features. Yet, an oppressive weight emanated from it, a cold nothingness that seemed to consume the light around

unmistakable. I knew that void for a

it paralyzed me. Its entire existence was a blatant contradiction to everything the evening represented. My heart pounded wildly in my chest as its form seemed to swirl, as though mocking my

the security of my father's home? The contrast between its clark, malevolent form and the

like a knife through glass. My legs gave way beneath me, and I stumbled backward, my heels slipping on

turned toward me, faces filled with confusion and concern, but I barely noticed. My gaze was locked on the space where the shadow entity stood, towering over me, my mind racing even as

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