My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0684

Enzo

I was just sitting at the hotel bar, trying to smooth out my nerves before I tried calling Nina, when I suddenly felt a delicate hand on my shoulder and an all-too-familiar voice.

"Well, well... fancy meeting you here, Enzo."

I turned, and that was when I saw her: Mila.

"Mila?" I asked, jumping up without even really meaning to. "What are you doing here, in my hotel?"

She paused for a moment, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear before she took a deep breath and spoke. "Can we talk?" she asked. "I heard you came to town, and... I wanted to clear the air."

I was silent for a moment, weighing my options. My wolf bristled inside of me; a warning.

"No," I said firmly. "No, I don't want to talk. Please, just... leave me be."

But Mila was steadfast in her attempt. She took a step forward. I had nowhere to go with the bar right behind me, so I was trapped. "Please," she said softly. "Listen, Tim told me what you said, and... I realized that I was really awful for what I did. But I'd like a chance to explain."

She paused then, taking in a sharp breath as she gazed up at me. "Please," she repeated.

I stared at her for a few moments longer, unsure of what to say. Part of me wanted to tell her to buzz off, but another part of me actually wanted to hear her out. We were in a public place, after all. Maybe it would be okay to just talk to her.

down onto my stool. "You've got thirty seconds

for any sign

I urged, folding my arms across my chest.

you were here, the way that I tried to force myself on you, the way I threatened you, was awful of me." She paused, laughing wryly and licking

I growled. "And unless you've got an actual explanation for why you thought it was okay to do what you

she twisted a silver ring around her finger. "Okay," she whispered. "Look, I know it's no excuse, but... I just went through a bad divorce. It

met my gaze squarely then. "I guess, in my mind, I thought we clicked. Then, I saw how happy you are with your wife and part of me wanted

hear about your divorce," I said

handle all these new feelings. Again, not that it's an excuse for what I did,

look in her eyes. In that moment,

appreciate you making the effort to apologize," I told her. "And I wish you the best in working through everything. But there's

head jerked up, and her eyes widened. "You

to return to Mountainview," I said. "This isn't

misting over, "please don't quit. The team loves you. And

loved me. But

done is done. I need to be at home with my

so much passion for this." When I nodded, she made

my mind. "No need," I said. "I've made up my mind." She pressed her lips together and asked quietly,

flitting down to the now-empty glass that I hadn't realized I was still holding in my hands. The Idea of taking

just watch the bartender prepare it. That

said. "I guess I could do