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."

arms across her chest and shot me

from her any longer. She deserved to know the truth, no matter how painful it might be. I simply couldn't bring myself to lie to her, not

words before I finally spoke. "I... I had to try it," I said, my own voice barely

I could tell, without even having to say what it was exactly, that she knew what I had tried; and that it

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, and her

around Lori, holding her close. "I'm so sorry, Lori," I whispered, tears stinging my own eyes. "I didn't want to

trembling. "You did everything you could to help Jessica, and I know how much you care about her. That means more than

"Thank you, Lori," I said with a tense smile that I didn't really feel. "But

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

for a minute, holding each other, before I finally

doubt we'll be going to bed anytime soon, how about

a moment, then finally nodded. We both walked in silence to the kitchen, where Lori perched on a stool while I put the kettle on. The kitchen was quiet for a while, filled only by the sound

was poured, I slid a cup across the counter toward her. She took it, wrapping her fingers around it, but didn't drink right away. The steam hit both of our faces. It was almost soothing. Almost, but

hesitant. "Nina, is it okay with you if

I needed to get back to the werewolf realm to ensure the safety of my baby. I took a deep breath, knowing that I had to

voice heavy with regret. "I need