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.

I growled, sinking back down onto my stool. "You've got

searching for any sign of insincerity. But

on," I urged, folding my arms across my

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 her

narrowed my eyes. "I wasn't planning on forgiving you, Mila," I growled. "And unless you've got an actual explanation for why you thought

of red as she twisted a silver ring around her finger. "Okay," she whispered. "Look, I

Then, I saw how happy you are with your wife and part of me wanted

to hear about your divorce," I said

a sad half-smile. "Thanks. It's been a nightmare. And it's no one;s fault but my own. I guess I'm still learning how to handle all these new feelings. Again, not that it's an excuse for what I did, but...

paused, eyeing her cautiously. She was still staring down at her ring, a sad look in her eyes. In that moment, I actually felt a little bit

I wish you the best

head jerked up, and her eyes widened. "You quit?" she breathed. "Tim didn't tell

I

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

was true; I did love that job, and the team loved me. But it wasn't right

matter-of-factly, "What's done is done. I need to

When I nodded, she made one last desperate appeal. "I'll resign instead, if that helps! The team needs you here.

up my mind." She pressed her lips together and asked quietly, "Well

hands. The Idea of taking a drink from Mila, after what

just watch the bartender prepare it. That

I finally said. "I guess I