My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0711

Nina

I watched the intense fight unfolding in front of me, my heart pounding the entire time.

Enzo and Luke collided again and again, teeth and claws and sparks flying. But my panic only mounted with each clash. In wolf form, Enzo clearly overpowered Luke's smaller frame.

I writhed against the silver ropes that were still binding my wrists. What if Enzo accidentally went too far in selling this deadly ruse? And besides, what 'plan' had he insinuated before? Was there even a plan?

Then, with one final savage lunge, Enzo's jaws finally clamped onto the back of Luke's vulnerable neck. Luke's body spasmed... then went horribly limp.

I released a ragged scream and shot up from my seat, only for the guards to forcefully shove me back down. No! Enzo couldn't have

But he flung Luke's body aside like a piece of meat and reared back, howling victory to the roaring spectators. When Enzo shifted back and met my horrified gaze, something unspoken passed between us.

There was no remorse in his eyes. Just intense purpose.

Had this all been part of their plan? I scarcely dared to hope for some sort of flicker of life as Luke's body was dragged away-but the way his head lolled at a sickening angle made me lose what little spark I had left.

Grief clenched my heart regardless. If Luke still lived somehow, we still faced an uncertain future under Mila's control.

I had to trust that Enzo knew what he was doing.

died down a bit, two guards hauled me back to my feet. Soon, we stood in front of Mila again in her

there, as if my limbs were made of the ropes that had been binding me. The thought of Luke, one of

I couldn't bear it.

of her dark hair, her smile cold. "That was an entertaining battle," she purred. "You both play your

I did what you asked; I won the battle. Now free Nina, so she can return home with our child as you

an elegant eyebrow. "Oh, dear me... it seems there's been a misunderstanding between us. I made no promise whatsoever to free

I felt my shoulders tense, but I said nothing. A part of

would consider it," she said, checking her nails nonchalantly. "I never

to smash back against the wall as Mila casually raised one slender hand. She hadn't even glanced up from cleaning her nails. I cried out and ran to Enzo's side

another, so I shall permit you two to remain here together."

words, but I couldn't let myself fall now. Instead, I helped Enzo stand on unsteady feet to

other bargain we can strike," I said quietly, shakily meeting Mila's cold gaze. "I know

gestured around her at the opulent chamber; the velvet drapes, the silk sheets, the high ceilings. "It should be an honor for you to live in my palace. You'll want for nothing; all of you. Even the

with our friends and family," he said. "This is no honor. I'll stay, do whatever

eyes widened. "No, Enzo," I began, but was quickly cut off with a

"Just let my wife go home. Don't force her

the mundane world... after her mongrel child comes of age. Say, sixteen years or so?" She laughed bitterly. "Then, she can leave. But Enzo

We would lose over a decade of our lives here, chained by Mila's cruelty. I would birth and raise our child in this snake pit. And then I would

"I won't do it. I won't raise my child here for sixteen fucking years, just to let you take it all away. You have to let us go

"If she lets you go someday... you have to accept. This is the only way." My vision swam with tears. "But your memory..." I choked out. "She plans to wipe your mind. You won't even know

felt my breath catch in my throat. The idea of Enzo not remembering me had been painful enough when Selena had