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."

clinking glasses, excited laughter and chatter. I felt like we were at our wedding all over again, which wasn't a bad

lingering in his

I answered, placing my hand into his. The world around us seemed to fade away

to dance, twirling effortlessly around the room. The weight of my gown tugged at me, but I felt light as air in Enzo's arms. He led me through the

enjoying yourself," he observed, pulling

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

the rhythm, a change in the melody signaled a shift in the dance-a partner switch. Enzo's

encouraged him. He smiled, kissed my cheek, and released me into the arms of another. My first new partner was my father's half

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

hearty laugh, twirling me around before

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

across my face. "But don't think I didn't see you holding your own quite

next partner.

before me was unlike anything human or werewolf. A visage of inky darkness, its form barely perceptible and entirely devoid of features. Yet, an oppressive weight emanated from it, a cold nothingness

for a face better than anything, better than my own

of 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

The contrast between its clark, malevolent form and the vibrant, joyous atmosphere was stark and chilling. The entity seemed to absorb the light around

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

went still, the music cutting off abruptly. All eyes turned toward me, faces filled with confusion and concern, but I barely noticed. My gaze was locked on the

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