My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0698

Nina

"State your purpose, outsiders," the knife-wielding man repeated as more people emerged from the vivid foliage. I furrowed my brow as I took in their appearances; they certainly appeared human, but my wolf picked up a strange scent as I looked at them.

They were shifters, but not wolves; much like that strange woman I saw in the crowd in the city. I tore my eyes away from a woman with almost catlike eyes to meet Luke's panicked gaze.

I raised my hands slowly against the blade's cold threat. "Please, we mean no harm," I began shakily. "I'm just searching for my husband, Enzo. He was taken hostage and the trail led us here unexpectedly..."

I hesitated under their silent scrutiny before pushing on.

"If he passed through, please we only want to bring him safely home. We'll leave without causing any trouble, I promise."

I awkwardly met the gaze of one of the people, my heartbeat thrumming in my chest. For several seemingly endless seconds, our motley greeting committee only stared at us, their heads inclined, as if they were puzzling over some unspoken consensus.

Then, abruptly, harsh words in a strange melodic tongue passed between them. Before I could react, rough hands grabbed both of my arms and hauled me to my feet.

"Hey!" Luke snarled, shrugging his own captors off violently before they could restrain him fully. Chaos exploded for several long seconds as he grappled against six large men.

I screamed protests, only to choke as the knife returned to my throat, causing Luke to freeze.

"Luke, stop! I'm alright!" I said hurriedly. He shot me a desperate look but stopped struggling as the knife traced my skin

"There's been a misunderstanding," I gasped out. "Please, I'm... I'm the daughter of the Alpha King. If harm comes to me..."

My voice trailed off as I saw that no recognition flashed through their eyes as I mentioned my father. They merely whispered again in those strange lilting words that I couldn't decipher.

dragged along a nearly invisible trail through impossibly huge trees with Luke swearing furiously the

was all a dizzying blur-my heart was lodged too high in my throat as our small party emerged abruptly into an unexpected village. Small thatched roof buildings blended organically into the surrounding

aimed our way from onlookers before being shoved through a low doorway. Candles flickered to life as my knees hit packed a tile floor. I barely registered Luke colliding beside

me to my feet. "Where

dusting my knees off. "They either didn't recognize my father's title or they didn't care," I said softly. "Which

swept aside again. We both jumped as a tall woman with long golden hair swept inside,

stepped partly in front of me protectively. "Who are you?" he asked.

The message was clear-no immediate threat was intended. Luke hovered a breath

and green in the dim light,

Luke hesitantly.

frustration tightened the woman's mouth before she tried again,

and looked

staining the woven mats beneath my

wobbled dangerously, but Luke gripped me under the elbows, cursing violently. "What did you monsters do to

now to calm his fury. She spoke soft foreign words, reaching gentle fingers toward my abdomen. I

she..." I began, but my voice trailed off when

shut her eyes. Nothing happened at first, but then... waves of warmth cascaded through my core, transforming my panic into abrupt calm. The tension seemed to slip out from my frame under that comforting heat

I hit

shook her head, gesturing until I

my understanding before fluidly returning to her feet. I grabbed her wrist without thinking. "Please,

clutching fingers, saying something in her language.

just happened?" Luke whispered, turning to

fine. In fact... I feel great," I

paused, crossing over to a small window. He pulled the curtain aside