My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0706

When I looked down at my hands, there were two burnt marks along my palms.

Luke cursed under his breath, raking a hand through his blond hair in frustration. "Nina," he pleaded, "I took a vow to protect you when we first met. I've never broken that vow."

"Luke-"

"No. Listen to me, Nina." His soft eyes met mine, but they flashed with something intense, something primal." You have to let me do this. I've had my time on this planet, and... hell, Nina, I'd be here long after you're gone, long after all of you are gone. Do you know how lonely that kind of existence is?"

As Luke spoke, his eyes began to redden, and tears slipped down his cheeks; a beautiful, painful part of his human disguise. Crying was something that he hadn't been able to do for hundreds of years.

"At least let me go out now, doing something brave," he murmured. "Let me fulfill my vow."

There was a long silence after Luke finished. I couldn't believe what he was saying, didn't want to believe it.

he and Enzo were right; maybe

me gently so I faced him. His dark brown eyes pierced mine intently, bright like pools of honey against the ashen cast of

Enzo said. "Even if Mila doesn't take our plea deal, then maybe you can slip away

on the

probable death in all this, if it meant our baby would get even

It still burned.

face against his chest, struggling not to cry. His hand gently stroked my hair. Luke watched

any other way?" I

left. No more moves to make that wouldn't end in sacrifice and heartbreak for someone I

I awoke curled up against Enzo's chest, his labored breathing stirring my hair. The silver exposure was taking an immense toll on both of

and jangling keys signaling the guards' arrival. Without a word, they marched into our cell and hauled Enzo and I away

anymore.

later, we were being shoved into Mila's private chambers; she was lounging casually on top of a bed with red silk sheets, her nude body barely covered by the dark green

decided to face righteous tradition... or