My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0597

Nina

"You turned her into a werewolf, didn't you?" Enzo asked, his voice so low it was barely more than a whisper.

My eyes flickered from Enzo, to the floor, and then to the window through which I could see Lori and Jessica, still locked in a tight hug. Jessica was grinning, her face as bright and vibrant as ever. Even though her hair was shaved, she still looked just as beautiful as always.

"I... Um.." I stammered, unsure of how to start.

It was clear that Enzo had caught on to what happened, and I knew it would come to this. But at the same time, I hadn't prepared myself for this moment.

Claiming someone was a big deal. We made a promise when we turned the hockey team into werewolves that we would only do it in circumstances in which the recipient could consent, but Jessica had been in a coma when I did it.

But what else was I to do? My healing didn't work on her. Hell, I didn't even think that the Claiming ritual had worked.

"Nina," Enzo pressed, taking a step closer to me. "Just tell me. Did you or did you not have something to do with Jessica's 'miraculous' recovery?"

I took a deep breath, realizing that there was no getting out of this. I had to tell him the truth; as my husband and the father of my child, he deserved to know.

"Okay," I finally said, running a hand through my hair. "Last night, I came here and performed a Claiming ceremony on Jessica."

hissed quietly. "Nina, why didn't you tell me? You

as I stared down at the floor. "I didn't tell you because I thought it didn't work. And I swear, it really didn't work." I

this news, but I had been desperate to save my friend. And last night, after finding out that she was close to

the smartest decision, especially since using my abilities makes the pregnancy react negatively," I said, my voice trembling. "But she's alive now, and from the looks of it, she's going to be okay. I had to do what I had to do to save

sigh, obviously choosing

comprehend what he meant. "What do you mean? I'm

gaze fixed on the floor. "Listen,. Nina... When a pregnant woman with the Claiming ability performs a Claiming ceremony during her pregnancy, it can have certain...

his words registered. "Consequences?" I repeated, my voice barely above

mine. "Look, it's rare, but it's a possibility: the baby can be

my hands trembling at my sides. I had never heard of such a thing before. The realization hit me like a ton of bricks.

this could happen. When my

tried to heal her, too?"

tell me there are consequences for that,

shook his head, but still looked worried. "No. But I wish that you had just told me.

didn't call you sooner. But I was preoccupied. I thought my best friend was going to

in his gaze. "I know," he said. " And I'm glad Jessica is alive. But it's a matter of principle, Nina. You should have talked to

time?" I asked.

about Edward out of Luke? That you tried to keep it from me? Or maybe that you hid the pregnancy from me and were even

my heart sink. He was right; I had done