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."

instruments, clinking glasses, excited laughter and chatter. I felt

me his hand, a wordless question lingering in his eyes. "Ready to waltz your heart out?"

I'll ever be." I answered, placing my hand into his. The world around us seemed to fade away as the music swelled, carrying

I felt light as air in Enzo's arms. He led me through the intricate steps, my shoes

yourself," he observed, pulling me

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

as I was getting lost in the rhythm, a change in the melody signaled a shift

My first new partner was my father's

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

let out a hearty laugh, twirling me around before

yet gentle. "You're

I chided, even as I felt a smile creep across my face.

to the next partner. As I turned to

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

was unmistakable. I knew that void for a face better than anything, better than my

it paralyzed me. Its entire existence was a blatant contradiction to everything the evening represented. My

security of my 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 the

gave way beneath me, and I stumbled

cutting off abruptly. All eyes 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

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