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-"

mean... I can't help but notice that you two seem to be a little tense

I laughed slightly as Matt nodded, and I tossed some of the bloodied tissues into the nearby trash

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

letting me continue to work on his nose. "I tried talking to him during the run, but he was

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

sighed softly. "That's unlike

the baby has made him more protective, more... aggressive.

to cloud my vision. I quickly turned

Matt's hand shot out

at him, and his eyes

of you. I'm your friend. And if you want me to talk to Enzo, if

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

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

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

to the