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

slightly as Matt nodded, and I

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

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

talking about how he wants Mila dead, how he won't rest until she is. But

sighed softly. "That's

know it is. I think that the baby has made him more protective, more... aggressive. Maybe, being in that situation, something snapped. I don't

to cloud my vision. I quickly

Matt's hand shot out and

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

just want you to know that I'm here for you," he said. "Both of you. I'm your friend. And if you want me to

I said. "I know what you're thinking, about Enzo's anger

and released my hand, leaning back. "Good. I just

forward and hugged him. He stiffened

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