My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0737

Nina

Matt and I stepped back to look down at our handiwork. A small picnic blanket, situated under a rustling tree, looked back up at us. On it sat a bottle of wine, some chocolates, a few flickering candles, and scattered around were pink petals that we had plucked from some of the flowers in the garden.

"This is perfect, Nina," Matt said almost breathlessly as we looked down at the little date we had set up. "I think Daphne will really love it."

I couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. "I think so, too," I said.

Matt took in a deep breath. "Now I just need to actually get her out here." He scratched his head and looked back up at the mansion, where the golden glow of lights was cast down on the grounds.

Various rooms were illuminated as the others got ready for bed after a long day of training, and Daphne was in one of those rooms.

She wasn't really training so much as she was watching from various tree branches during the day, but she was still here. It seemed as though the escapade in Mila's kingdom had made her somewhat of a permanent installment in the group.

"What are you going to say to her?" I asked, turning to face my friend. "Pretend that I'm Daphne."

Matt nodded and took another deep breath. "Okay, uh... Hey, D-Daphne. Would you, uh..."

His voice trailed off. I smirked and put my hands on my hips. "Why so nervous, Matt?" I asked. "This isn't normally like you."

I watched as Matt's shoulders sagged. "Look, it's been a really long time since I asked anyone out," he replied slowly. "Not like this, at least. I don't have any problems with talking to girls at the bar or whatever, but when it comes to the more romantic stuff..."

I couldn't help but giggle. "Just be yourself," I said. "You'll be fine."

Matt almost seemed to growl in frustration. "But I just don't know Daphne all that well," he said. "Besides, she might not even like me when I'm 'myself'."

I had already seen the way that Daphne looked at him--but at the last second, I chose not to. Instead, I stepped forward, smirking up at him. "Just pretend like you're talking to... me when you talk to her," I said. "We know each

then

deep breath, steeling himself, before he stepped forward. A husky gaze almost seemed

fingers brush mine ever so slightly. "Will you go on a walk with me?

I looked at each other, I knew he had hit it spot on; I felt the same way I had felt all that time ago when Enzo had first asked me out. The same shiver of excitement ran up my spine, and for a moment, I wished that Enzo was standing in

back and let out a shuddering breath. "Well? Do you think

nodded vehemently. "I think

he said, and before I could stop him, he was suddenly rushing forward and squeezing me into a hug

Matt," I grunted, breathless from

before heading back to the

he called

grinned back at him.

room, there was a newfound pep in my step. I felt a stirring inside of me, deep down in

flickering candles, made me yearn for him. I wanted to feel his skin against mine, to kiss him

was already in bed. I smirked a bit as I shut the door and walked up to him,

lowering

back." I grinned and, without another word, I tugged the blankets down to reveal his

torso.

felt my wolf stir with desire inside of me. Without a word, I straddled him and began running my hands along his chest, feeling the familiar bumps and ridges

tired from training," I said, my voice soft and husky as I leaned down to him. "But maybe you could just lay back, and I'll handle the

my tongue across his warm neck. I could feel his muscles tense

familiar sensation of his hands running along my waist. I didn't feel him buck his hips

I sat up to look at him, he was just...