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'."

how 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

paused for a moment, thinking, then nodded.

husky gaze almost seemed to come over

to let his fingers brush mine ever so slightly. "Will you go on

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

out a shuddering

vehemently. "I think she'll love

relief. "Thank you, Nina," he said, and before I could stop him, he was suddenly rushing forward and squeezing me into a hug so tight

from his iron grip. "I

We laughed for a moment before heading back to the house, and I gave

again, Nina!" he

grinned back at him. "Go get 'em,

in my step. I felt

in the moonlight, surrounded by those flickering candles, made me yearn for him. I wanted to feel

shut the door and walked up to him, where he was

he said, lowering his

another word, I

torso.

sight of him made me bite my lip as the stirring in my belly grew. I felt my wolf stir with desire inside of me. Without a word, I straddled him and began running

know you're tired from training," I said, my voice soft and husky as I leaned down

flicked my tongue across his warm neck. I could feel his muscles tense beneath me, as if he was anticipating my touch, waiting for

his neck, jaw, and earlobe, I didn't feel the familiar sensation of his hands

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