My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0561

"Sure," I answered, managing a polite smile.

She sat down beside me, her shoulder brushing mine. "You don't look so good," she said. Everything okay?"

I sighed, rubbing a gloved hand over my face. "I'm fine."

"Are you lying?" she prodded gently, her eyes searching mine.

Realizing that there was no backing out of this, I finally shrugged. "Alright, you got me. Nina and I had a... disagreement last night. Over something you said at dinner, actually."

"Oh." Her face flushed slightly. "What did I say?"

*Nothing, really," I said, trying to keep my tone neutral. "It's just.. When you asked how we met, she seemed so hesitant. And it's made me realize.. Maybe there are things that I didn't realize about our relationship."

Mila cocked her head so that her hair fell into her eye. "What do you mean?"

by how we met," I said. "And I can't help but wonder if she's a little embarrassed

there was something else behind her eyes, something I couldn't quite read. "Why would

my head. "It's not that simple, Mila. We're newlyweds, expecting our first child.

long have you two

dating? A little under a

you're married? With a baby on

turn to be taken aback. "Yeah, What's so surprising

hesitated, biting her lip as if weighing her words. "Don't you think

to you," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. I couldn't exactly tell her about being

looked at me, a mixture of concern and something else in her gaze. "You didn't get to live your lives as a couple first,

love each other," I said, maybe a little more softly than I intended." "Love

slightly. The concept of marrying your fated mate this early on wasn't unheard of in my world, but... Maybe it was

she said softly, her hand finding my arm. "But maybe you should take some time, just the two of you, before this new chapter in your lives starts. You're still so

at her, my thoughts swirling

dated like 'normal' couples. We hadn't gone