My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0733

Nina

"Ouch. Shit."

Matt winced as I dabbed at his bloody nose. He must have burst a small blood vessel during the training, because he had suddenly begun gushing out of nowhere. And although he was on the mend following Enzo's outburst the other day, he was clearly still in a good amount of pain.

"Sorry. I'm almost done," I said gently as I worked.

"Take your time." Matt swallowed and gripped the edge of the wooden stool he was sitting on. Here, perched on the stool with me standing in front of him, we were eye level-maybe even for the first time since we had met. "Hey," he said as I worked on his nose. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What's up?"

Matt paused before continuing. "You and Enzo... How are you guys doing?"

I stopped dabbing at his bloody nose and leaned back to look at him. "Are you referring to-"

I can't help but notice that you two seem

and I tossed some of the bloodied tissues into the

I shrugged. "It's been... weird," I admitted slowly. "That place-Mila's so-called 'palace'- was a living nightmare. Enzo was put through more torture than I was. So he's been struggling a

continue to work on his nose. "I tried talking to him during

I said. "He keeps talking about how he wants Mila dead, how he won't rest

sighed softly. "That's

him more

spoke, tears began to cloud my vision. I quickly turned away

shot

to look at him, and his eyes were nothing if not sincere. "What is it?" I

said. "Both of you. I'm your friend. And if you want me to talk to Enzo, if you need someone to step

"I know what you're thinking, about Enzo's anger outbursts. But he

my hand, leaning back. "Good. I just

I leaned forward and hugged him. He stiffened for a moment, then

stood and returned to the others.