My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0621

Nina

*Nina... I think I might hand the control of the pack over to someone else."

Enzo's words left a gaping hole in my heart. I took a step back, my eyes wide as I involuntarily grabbed the end of one of my braids, clutching it tightly. "You're joking," I said with a wry chuckle escaping my lips. "You wouldn't do that."

For a few moments, Enzo just stared at me, his brown eyes full of a resigned sort of exhaustion that I had never seen before. Seeing him like this was so out of character that I almost expected him to jump up and laugh, admitting that he was just messing around all along.

But he didn't. He sighed and laid back on the bed, his arms outstretched as he stared up at the ceiling. He seemed to be lost in a deep train of thought, trapped in a world that was worlds away from the one we stood in

now.

"Enzo?" I repeated, frowning down at him. "You are joking, right? Because if you are, it isn't funny."

"I'm not joking," he finally admitted with a huff.

I felt my blood run cold. "But why?" I asked. "This seems so sudden, Enzo. I know you're dealing with a lot, but-*

Suddenly, Enzo cut me off with a curt shake of his head. "Look, Nina," he said, "I've been thinking about it for a while, okay? I won't be around anyway, if I miraculously end up working this job in the city. And besides, Matt could take over. He's brilliant. He'd be a great Alpha."

get that the Alpha Council

Council," he said. "Really. Nina, the New Peacekeepers just might not be

closer to him, my eyes burning with

looked up at me, his

force to be reckoned with in the werewolf realm. But the truth is, we're still so new, so inexperienced. And I'm not sure if I can give them the leadership they deserve, especially with the baby on the way and my job. How could they ever be taken seriously when I can't

pack is to you," I said gently. "I've seen the way you've worked tirelessly to build it, to protect our members. You can't just walk away from it in

mind for a while now, ever since I agreed to take that job, and especially since

families, I insisted. "What would your father think right now if he found

to hold them back. Maybe it's time to consider passing the leadership

I realized how torn he was between his responsibilities as an Alpha and his growing family and career. "Enzo, I understand your concerns," I said gently, sitting next to him on the edge of the bed. "but

you, Nina," he whispered. "I just want what's best for our

I replied. "But let's try

Enzo nodded. "Okay."

idea began to form in my mind. Enzo had mentioned how he wanted our pack to be taken seriously, but

was a chance to meld our two different worlds together, to find a way to find harmony in

suddenly, excitement bubbling up inside of me, "I think I might have an idea." Enzo quirked an eyebrow. "What is

way to prove to the other Alphas that we're a united front, that we're not just a group

at me, his interest piqued. "Go