My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0707

Nina

My eyes widened as a small trickle of blood made its way down Enzo's neck.

"Stop!" I shrieked, my voice having more power in it than I expected after a long night of misery. "Please, don't hurt him."

"It's okay, Nina." Enzo's voice was more hoarse than mine. "I'll be okay."

But it was clear that he wasn't; he swallowed against the guard's blade, his Adam's apple bobbing beneath the cold metal. I turned to Mila then, deciding to throw away any dignity I had left in that moment to pray for my husband's safety.

"Please don't hurt him," I begged desperately. "You can't"

Mila examined her dagger-sharp nails, looking bored by our misery. "You knew the rules," she said coolly." Refuse to comply, refuse to fight, and I'd have no choice but to punish this insolence."

die if you continue

our Mindlink; somehow, he was calm despite the blade at his throat. "Use Luke as

if he was just saying that to get me to comply, but I had no choice. I couldn't bear to see that knife at

only meant that Iwant to appoint a champion," I said

was in this impossible situation, caught between the potential death of my husband

slender eyebrow at my words. "Oh?" She flicked her fingers again, and the guard finally eased back

would like to take my place as champion, in exchange for my guaranteed safety after the fight." I forced a steadiness into my voice

Mountainview unharmed," Enzo chimed in. "They'll never get

wide, my head slowly swiveling around to look at him again. Was this it? Was this his plan?

it couldn't be. There had to be

Right?

one long nail against her chin, considering Enzo's words

know a little bit about your traditions," he said softly. "I know that champions are a viable option. And I know that you're not unreasonable,