My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0554

"Everyone, I hope you all get to know Nina tonight. She's going to be staying here in the city this week while I work with you guys," Enzo said, giving my hand a tender squeeze under the table.

Conversations sprang up immediately, the table bursting into a cacophony of chatter. Someone was talking about last night's game, another was complaining about city traffic, and yet another was discussing the best local bars.

"Have you tried the lobster bisque here? It's heavenly," Mila said, snapping me back to the moment.

"No, I haven't," I said, glancing at her. "I've never been here before."

Mila smirked. "Right. I forgot. Small town potlucks and all that."

I wanted to respond, wanted to tell her that my 'small town' had plenty of nice restaurants of my own, but before I could, someone else caught my attention.

"So, Nina, you were at the practice today. How'd you find it?" Tim asked from across the table.

"You guys have incredible energy.

I'm sure you'll have a great season." "We'll

washed over me. Enzo was happy; he was where he wanted to be. And if he was happy, then so was

around and took everyone's orders. I ordered a simple burger and fries, something I

girl," Mila teased, her voice low. "Who would've

inside of my cheek. "Nothing strange about

mocking in her eyes.

"So why don't you?"

keep my

the conversation had returned to normal, Mila turned to me again. She was swirling red wine around in her glass, her eyes studying me with an intensity that

can't get over how young you look," she said. "It's almost hard to believe you're a team doctor." I chuckled. "Well, I may be young, but I have had my fair share of

you'll be staying here in the city while Enzo's working with us?" she pressed

for this week. Come August, I'll

tilting her head to the side. "I thought you were