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-"

but notice that you two seem to

I tossed some of the

"It's been... weird," I admitted slowly. "That place-Mila's so-called 'palace'- was a living nightmare. Enzo was put

his nose. "I tried talking to him during the run, but he was

he wants Mila dead, how he won't rest until she is. But I think he's just gonna wind

softly.

think that the baby has made him more protective, more...

cloud my vision. I quickly turned away and bit my

shot out and covered

and his eyes were nothing if not sincere. "What is it?"

you. I'm your friend. And if you want me to

it. But really, we're fine," I said. "I know what you're thinking, about

for a moment, then nodded slowly and released my hand, leaning back. "Good. I just had to hear it from you first,

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

a nod and a thank-you, Matt stood and returned to the others. I watched him