My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0732

Nina

For a few moments, the frenetic whirling and buzzing that I had grown so used to over the past year filled all of my senses.

But, after the briefest of moments, it was over-and I was met instead with the sound of birds chirping, fountains running, and the soft summer breeze blowing across my father's backyard.

My friends and I all stood there, our senses coming back to us. When I was oriented again, I looked up to see that my father was already standing there. He had his hands on his hips and wore a plain white t-shirt and a pair of slim -fit joggers.

"You're a little late," he said, checking his watch. "But I'll cut you all some slack on your first day."

I smiled and stepped out from partially behind Enzo. "Dad," I said, opening my arms and taking a few steps forward to hug him. "It's good to see you."

My father furrowed his brow in confusion. "Nina?" he asked. "I didn't know you were coming."

I nodded and pulled away. "Of course I came."

For a few moments, my father looked down at me with shock written across his face for reasons I couldn't quite understand. Then, with a nod, he turned to the others. "Alright," he said. "We'll be starting off with a five-mile run. I assume you all can handle it?"

The others nodded and mumbled in agreement. But as my father turned and began to lead the run, and I began to run after him, he stopped and grabbed my shoulders.

"Nina, what are you doing?"

"I mean, I probably won't be able to do the full five miles, but a little exercise would be nice-" I began, but my father cut me off.

with us, Nina." His voice was low so that only I could

"But-That's why we came here today," I said.

father ordered. "You should

laughed out loud. "Dad, I'm only a few months pregnant. And besides, exercise is healthy for pregnancy. Yeah, I might not be

gestured down to my attire; a t-shirt, leggings, and my running shoes. I came prepared for at least

a walk through the woods on my father's estate. The others were already way

rather aloof lately so I didn't know if it was that he didn't notice like the others or he

My father straightened and released his grip on my shoulders. "I'm sorry, but this sort of training is going to be too

least walk

even more firm now. His tone brooked no argument, and I was left blinking up at him with a mixture of confusion and mild annoyance. "You're the princess, Nina. And you've already

retort, but before I could, my father turned and ran off

Princess.

with the others as I normally could; but part of me wondered,

Nina," I muttered under my breath as I turned and made my way over to the garden

arms across my chest, silently stewing over the reality of things. Inside

she said. "You shouldn't put yourself in harm's

been feeling physically good lately, I don't see

feeling better; so have I," my wolf said gently. "But your father is right when he says that you are the

eyes. "God, I hate when you're right," I

wolf sighed right along with me. "I'm annoyed, too. But it doesn't hurt to listen to that old man once

"Yeah. I guess not."

the others returned from their run-the only one out of them who was actually winded being Lori, the lone human left in the group and began their drills on the