My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0592

Nina

After a while, my tears finally subsided. With a sigh, I finally climbed out of the truck and shuffled up the driveway. A particularly cold wind was blowing through, and I shivered, pulling my jacket closer around my shoulders.

I took one last look over my shoulder, wary of any more strange wolves; but there was nothing. Just me, the trees, and the ocean.

As I made my way inside, I could already tell that Lori was awake judging from the orange glow of the lamp that was on in the living room. I slipped in through the door, trying not to make a sound, but it was too late. I could already hear her calling for me as she approached, her bare feet padding across the floor.

"Nina?" she called out. "Is that you?"

I let out a soft, almost inaudible sigh. A feeling of dread filled my chest as I feared for the worst: that I would have to tell her about Jessica and the failed Claiming ceremony. "Yeah. It's me."

Lori stopped in the doorway to the foyer, her face a mask of concern. Her hair was a bit unkempt from sleeping. her sweatpants and oversized t-shirt making her look even smaller and more fragile than usual.

"Oh, thank god," she said softly, her voice quivering slightly. "I was worried about you. I thought something happened to you, too."

I shook my head. "I just... needed to get out for a bit," I said gently, even though that was a lie. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I didn't want to wake you up."

most intuitive out of the three of us, folded her arms across her chest and shot me a wary look. "Where did you really

I knew I couldn't keep my actions a secret from her any longer. She deserved to know the truth, no matter how painful it might be. I simply couldn't

I finally spoke. "I... I had to try it," I said, my own voice barely more than a

tears almost instantly. I could tell, without even having to say what it was exactly, that she knew what

nothing happened. I couldn't turn her. I don't know why. Maybe I'm too weak." Lori's hope seemed to fade, and her shoulders slumped in defeat. She buried her face in her hands, and I could hear her sobbing softly. "I thought... I thought maybe..." Her voice trailed off,

sorry, Lori," I whispered, tears stinging my own eyes. "I didn't want to tell

she said gently, her voice trembling. "You did everything you could to

a tear from Lori's cheek and gave her a weak smile. "Thank you, Lori," I said with a tense

her head on my shoulder in a show of affection that was rare for her. "And I'm so grateful

minute, holding each other, before I finally pulled away and looked down at her. "Hey," I said,

up, and I doubt we'll be going to bed anytime

perched on a stool while I put the kettle on.

counter toward her. She took it, wrapping her fingers around it, but didn't

silence for a while, both lost in our thoughts. Finally, Lori spoke up, her voice hesitant. "Nina, is it okay with you if I stay here for a while longer? At least until I know more

to be there for her and the nagging feeling that I needed to get back to the werewolf realm to ensure the safety of my baby.

tell you something." I said, my voice heavy with regret. "I need to go back to the werewolf realm tomorrow. There's