My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0596

Nina

The phone dropped out of Lori's hand with a clatter, and for a moment, I felt my heart drop.

As I looked at Lori, I began to fear the worst: that Jessica had died in the hospital. But when Lori uttered those words, I felt as if the world was tilting beneath my feet.

"It's Jessica," Lori said, her face slowly stretching into an incredulous, shocked smile. "She's awake."

I couldn't believe it. Just yesterday, the doctors had said that she had more internal bleeding. When I saw Jessica just a few hours ago in the middle of the night, she was practically on death's doorstep.

And my impromptu Claiming ceremony, my haphazard and last-minute attempt to tum Jessica into one of us in a desperate plea to save her life, hadn't worked. I could still feel her cold and limp hand in mine, could still see the bruises on her face and her poor body wrapped up in white casts.

It hadn't worked. Right?

I blinked, unable to process the information. This couldn't be some sort of joke, could it? Was I dreaming? "What... What do you mean, she's awake?" I stammered, taking a shaky step forward.

Lori's smile widened even more, and her joy was palpable, even from where I stood. "The doctor just called. Jessica had a major improvement during the night, and they're not sure how!" she exclaimed.

rushed forward and embraced Lori tightly, throwing my arms around her. "Oh, Lori, that's incredible!" I exclaimed, my voice choked with happiness. "I can't believe it. I can't

Enzo said, sounding

Lori leaned in closer, whispering in

an unspoken agreement between Lori and I; that Enzo didn't need to

it was the case that Jessica had a sudden and miraculous recovery, then that meant that my Claiming ritual on Jessica may

tell Enzo about my attempt to Claim Jessica until I was certain. So, I decided to keep

Do you want to come, or are you in too much of a rush to leave?" she asked. "I understand

turned to Enzo, my heart torn between the urgency of our journey and the need to see my friend. But I couldn't go; not when I had thought that Jessica would have died only a few hours ago. "Enzo, I

brow furrowed in thought. Then, he nodded, his eyes filled with understanding." You know what? I'd like to see Jessica too," he admitted, his voice

realm for just a little while longer. There was a newfound sense of joy in our hearts as the three of us piled into the truck, and without a second thought, I whipped out of the driveway and began speeding down

our way to Jessica's room. The door was shut, and Lori hesitated,

my head. "You go first. You two should have some privacy." "Thank you," Lori breathed before taking a deep

the cracked door, I could hear it; the excited voices of my two friends. It brought tears to my eyes, and I turned to Enzo. He offered me a gentle smile and wrapped his arm around

up in bed, talking and smiling. Lori was gripping Jessica's face, turning her head this way and that like a

sagged with relief. They leaned closed and began to kiss, and Enzo and I turned

I looked up to see a