My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0753

Nina

"Wait! Wait, I'm coming with you!"

At the sound of the familiar voice, both my mother and I whipped our heads around toward the noise. A moment later, I saw a lanky male form and a head of tawny hair break through the woods.

"Tyler?" my mother and I said in unison as he ran toward us, a bag slung over his shoulder.

"Don't leave without me," he pleaded without preamble, coming to a breathless halt in front of us. "Please, I want to come with you."

My mother and I looked at each other, each too shocked to speak at first. Finally, my mother stepped forward and shook her head.

"No. Absolutely not, Tyler," she said, grabbing his arm to stop him from going. "This isn't safe."

"Mom, I'll be fine." Tyler ripped his arm away from her and stepped forward, leveling me with a stern gaze as he adjusted his bag on his shoulder. "Please, Nina. I can help you."

at our mother and then over at Luke, who

go with her," he said. "I'm tired of always sitting around, hoping that everyone will

helping her escape!" "That's... different," my mother said, her eyes shifting momentarily over to me. "Nina is a

shrugged. "We could use the extra help," he

my little brother joining us on a potentially fatal mission

turned to face him again, I

with tears. I watched as she grabbed his shoulder, whirling him around.

words still struck home. Even as kids,

me. "You'll keep him safe," she

Behind me, Luke tapped his foot impatiently; the portal was

him close. "Dammit, I knew this day would come," she half-cried, half-laughed. "Go. Don't do anything I wouldn't

I'm beginning to think there isn't anything that you

stood in the middle of our headquarters, surrounded by my pack—my

rushing around, gathering last-minute supplies and sending out orders. Matt, Daphne, Lori, and Jessica lined the walls, determination etched on their faces. Tyler stood by my side, looking nervous but excited. This was