My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0758

"Where's that lovely wife of yours?" she asked. "Is she still sleeping in on a Saturday morning?"

The words hit me like a punch to the gut, momentarily causing my breath to catch in my throat. I swallowed hard, my fingers tightening around the edge of the countertop as I struggled to find my voice.

"Be honest," Mila cooed. "It's alright..."

"Nina's... we're not..." I trailed off, unable to continue speaking. It felt as if a knife had been driven into my throat, rendering my voice completely lost. I couldn't utter the words, no matter how hard I tried. Or maybe I just didn't want to.

The woman's smile faltered, her brow furrowing as understanding dawned on her face.

"Oh, honey... I'm so sorry," she murmured, shuffling her feet nervously behind the counter. "I didn't mean to pry,"

I swallowed again. "It's alright."

The woman sighed. "Well, it's a damn shame... You two were just the cutest couple. What happened?"

opened my mouth, grasping for an explanation, but then Mila's voice cut

until you reach the old oak tree. I'll open a portal and bring you

good. Anywhere but here, really. Anywhere but surrounded by this painful

I rose from the stool, fumbling in my pocket for a few

for the coffee, but I've gotta go," I mumbled, turning away from the woman's concerned gaze

money!" the woman called after me, but I didn't hear her. I burst out of the diner and into the warm air, and then I

Toward Mila's voice.

to close in around me as I followed the trail through the forest, my mind a jumbled mess of memories and Mila's insistent instructions. The closer I came to wherever she

a moment,

my eyes

like

knew this was wrong, that I should be fighting against the haze that clouded my thoughts, but it was

had mentioned, its twisted branches creating a

"Mila?" I called out.

the air. I turned to see a portal opening at the base of the