My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0551

Nina

"Nice to meet you," Mila said, extending her well-manicured hand.

Putting on a smile, I reached out and took it. Her grip was light-almost too light-and her fingers felt dainty and fragile as she shook my hand.

"Nice to meet you too, Mila," I said, making a mental note of her almost flimsy handshake.

"So, you're Enzo's special lady," she said, her eyes flicking toward Enzo for just a moment. "He talked about you so much the last time he was here."

"That's nice to hear," I replied, watching her eyes as they seemed to trace Enzo's form.

At that moment, Tim broke into our little circle. "Enzo, the team is ready. Would you like to get your gear on?"

"Absolutely, Tim. I'll head to the locker room right now," Enzo responded enthusiastically. He leaned over and planted a kiss on my cheek. "You good here?"

got a book to keep me company, so take your

mine in a way that said he knew something was off but wouldn't press. Well, if

I was more focused on Mila, who seemed to

the athlete," Mila commented, still

hand up to show off the two rings on my finger. "But yes, he's very

is," she added, finally looking back at

I said, keeping my

There was a suggestive note in her voice, and I didn't like

you're the team doctor?" I changed the subject, trying to steer the

been with the team for about three years," she said, sounding far

good at what you do,

the team in top condition. Like your Enzo, for example. A man

But, for Enzo's sake, I choked down my annoyance and put on a tense smile. "Of course. Athletes do need to take special care of their bodies. It

to say something else, but just then, Tim poked his head back through the door." Mila, I'd like to go

she said, disengaging from our conversation with a fluid ease that made me wonder how often she found herself in such awkward interactions. "It was