My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0600

Nina

*Jessica... You're a werewolf now."

As I uttered those words, it felt as if all of the air had been sucked out of the room. I wasn't sure how Jessica would react; to get into a major accident like she did, then wake up and find out you were no longer a human, was a huge change.

Lori and I glanced at each other, and she gave me an almost imperceptible nod of approval. At least one person approved, I thought. Even if Enzo was mad at me and Jessica didn't know what to say at all, at least someone understood why I felt the need to do what I did.

"You're joking," Jessica finally managed to utter, her voice quivering with a mixture of shock and uncertainty, her eyes as wide as two saucers. "I can't be a werewolf."

I nodded slowly, reaching out to take her hand in mine. It felt so warm now, a comforting feeling after how cold and lifeless it had felt last night. "It's true," I said gently. "I held an impromptu Claiming ceremony for you late last night. Honestly, I didn't think it worked, but... here we are."

Before Jessica could answer, Lori stepped forward, her expression a combination of empathy and worry. "Jess, you have to understand, it was a last resort. You were so close to death, and we didn't have any other options. Nina tried to heal you, but with her pregnancy, it didn't work. So she tried a different route."

Jessica's brow furrowed as she grappled with the weight of her newfound reality. "I get that, but... I didn't choose this, you know? It just feels so strange. No offense, but I didn't want to become a werewolf."

Enzo, who had been silently listening from the doorway, finally spoke up and strode into the room. He took me by surprise; I hadn't been expecting him to be there, but there he was, a cup of coffee in hand. "Jessica, if this isn't the life you want, there are ways out. But you'll need to wait until you're fully healed before considering any options."

Lori chimed in, her voice gentle. "Maybe, once you're feeling better, you could take the antidote. It seems like the easiest route to reversing the transformation. That would work, right, Nina?"

lower lip, before I nodded. "It

reeling from the shock. "Okay. I'll consider it," she said softly, "but right now, my head is a mess, and I need time

with tears in her eyes. She reached out and took her fiancee's hand, giving it

met mine. My vision blurred slightly from the tears in my eyes, but I blinked them away, nodding. "I just wanted to keep you with

don't mean to sound upset or ungrateful.

placing his hand on Jessica's ankle-the one that wasn't still in a cast, at least- through the blanket. "We're here for you if you need anything.

more thing," she began, her voice trembling, "I don't feel like there's a wolf inside me, like you

"Not everyone's wolf emerges immediately. With your injuries, it's possible that your wolf is focusing all its energy

than we would in your position," I added. "Because your wolf didn't have a chance to emerge before the accident; so

you're bulletproof now."

I should tell that nosy doctor that I don't consent to his study." Lori chimed in again, her tone

shock and confusion, a sense of relief began to settle in the room. We all laughed a bit at Lori's words, but I was just amazed and grateful that Jessica was here, talking to us, when only a few hours ago she had been on

a surge of gratitude in that moment. "I'm just glad you're okay, Jess," I

appreciate what you did, even if

group hug, celebrating the

We made our way to the car,

next adventure," Enzo said, putting the truck into

we drove, however, I couldn't stop glancing at Enzo's wrist. The bruise kept peeking out from beneath his sleeve as he held onto the steering wheel, and although it was healed