My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0652

Enzo

When I saw Matt walk out of the room without a word, I knew what was up with him; it was the party earlier.

He was still upset, likely a multitude of things, one of which being the moment when I had introduced him as my friend rather than my Beta. It had been a moment of weakness, a moment of shame. I hadn't admitted it to the time, not even to myself, but that conversation with Aldric had opened my eyes.

And I needed to set the record straight with my friend. I needed to let him know what had been on my mind, rather than trying to hide it. He was my closest friend, after all; I never should have left him in the dark to begin with.

After some time of searching, I finally spotted Mall. He had wandered out of the tunnels and was now sitting on a log, alone, a little ways from the hatch.

His posture was tense, and I could tell he was upset even though he was facing away from me. I hesitated for a moment, wondering for a second if he would even want to speak to me, then approached him cautiously, my footsteps causing twigs to crackle in the quiet night air. He didn't turn around, although I knew he heard me coming.

"Mind if I sit with you?" I asked softly, stuffing my hands into my pockets.

Matt glanced up, his expression still troubled, but he nodded and shifted on the log to make room for me. I settled down beside him, and we both sat in silence for a while, the forest around us eerily silent. I didn't mind the silence, though; it was a welcome reprieve after all of the chaos of the night.

Finally, though, I couldn't take the silence any longer. I knew I had to address what had happened earlier back at the party, the way I had introduced him as if I were ashamed of our pack. I knew that that was what he was upset about. I was upset about it, too.

"I know you're upset about what happened at the party," I began, my voice barely more than a whisper.

ran a hand through his hair. "Upset? Enzo,

my own shame settling on my shoulders. I couldn't blame him for being upset, hell, I was upset with myself, upset

gaze fixed on a point on the ground where a tiny patch of flowers had begun to pop up from between two rocks. "I was ashamed, although I tried to hide it at the time. Ashamed of our pack, ashamed of my life,

realm, I got a taste of what it means to be a true Alpha, and it made me question if I'm good enough

something naive and stupid."

my thoughts. Matt stayed silent, listening, waiting

to coach, she... She tried to drug me.

you tell me?" he asked

"My damn ego," I replied bitterly. "Nina practically had to drag it out of me. I didn't want to tell her,

prove yourself as an Alpha," Matt said after a beat

laugh escaped my lips as he spoke. "I couldn't

again for a while longer. We sat so quietly, in fact, that I could see a deer cross through the forest up ahead, completely unperturbed by our presence. I felt my wolf stir, yearning to give chase, but I reined

was what

for a moment longer, and then he licked his lips and spoke. "Listen, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, Enzo," he said quietly. "But know that I'm here for

I said sincerely. I felt as though I didn't

replied, giving me an encouraging nod. "And just so you know, so long as you

me laugh. It felt like the bare minimum that any man who called himself a friend, a coach, and an Alpha should promise, and yet I had failed. And

know what?" I said. "I'll do you one