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.

growled, sinking back down onto my stool.

I studied her face, searching for any

folding my arms across my chest.

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

"And unless you've got an actual explanation for

looked down, her checks flushing a deep shade of red as 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 brought

my mind, I thought we clicked. Then, I saw how

to hear about

my own. I guess I'm still learning how to handle all these new feelings.

at her ring, a sad look in her eyes. In that

"And I wish you the best in working through everything. But there's

widened. "You quit?" she breathed.

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

her eyes misting over, "please don't quit. The team loves you. And I can tell how much you love

the team loved me. But it wasn't right for me. I

I

nodded, she made one

words, although shocking, did nothing to change my mind. "No need," I said. "I've made up my mind." She pressed her lips together and asked quietly, "Well then... Mind if I buy you a farewell drink

eyes flitting down to the now-empty glass that I hadn't realized I was still holding in my hands. The Idea of taking a drink from Mila, after what she had done, wasn't exactly

watch the bartender prepare it. That way, I'd know it

guess I could do that.