My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0565

Nina

"Hey."

Enzo's voice caught me off guard. I had been sitting on the hotel bed, staring at nothing in particular on my phone. He must have slipped into the room at some point, but I didn't hear the door open. I glanced up and shot him a cold look.

"What do you want?" I asked, my voice coming out a little harsher than I intended.

Enzo sighed and made his way over to me. He sat down on the edge of the bed, his hand finding mine. I stiffened, but didn't pull away.

"Let me explain," he said gently, his brown eyes searching mine for approval.

I almost considered telling him off again, but I knew that I couldn't. Instead, I nodded hesitantly, allowing myself to hear him out. He took a deep breath before he spoke.

said, "what I meant to say earlier.. it got all jumbled in translation. I meant to say that I just wished we had had more time to date each other like a young couple, that's all. You know, go to the movies, play mini golf, go on spontaneous vacations.. and lately, it just feels like life is moving

We hadn't had a chance to do any of those things; we were too focused on staying alive. And now, we were focused on our careers

continued, his hand never leaving mine. "I really do.

"Promise?" I murmured.

met mine,

anymore. Seeing that look in Enzo's eyes softened me, and I found myself moving closer, wrapping my arms around his neck. He hugged me back instantly, his

you know," I murmured

he nuzzled into my neck. "You're right. So let's make the

"Okay. No more

the same peace. Although we had talked

me wondering... how much more of our lives would fly by like this? How many years would we spend just

bed, careful not to wake him, and wrapped a hotel robe around my shoulders. The room felt claustrophobic, suffocating, as if the walls were

something