My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0762

Enzo

I lounged back on the plush chaise, idly running my fingers along the intricate embroidery as I gazed out over the deep, shimmering pools of water below.

Mila's palace really was a marvel, all glittering spires and soaring archways that seemed to defy the laws of physics itself, all nestled beneath an enormous mountain. A shimmering mirage carved from the fires that Mila's dragon form provided.

And soon, it would all be mine.

A small, contented smile tugged at the corners of my lips as that thought blossomed in my mind, warm and enticing. After everything I had endured, every heartache and betrayal, I had finally found my place. My purpose.

My mate.

I wasn't sure how long I had been here, in Mila's palace. All I knew was that she treated me like a king; I wanted for nothing, and if I did want for anything, it was provided to me at the drop of a hat. Comfortable bed chambers, hot baths, rich foods, silk everything.

As I sat here now, looking out over the strange pools of water that rippled below one of the many oddities of Mila's palace-I couldn't help but feel oddly content.

Of course, Nina still plagued my mind. But the longer I stayed here, the less it bothered me. In fact, I was starting to feel oddly at peace with the whole thing.

"You seem contemplative this evening, my love."

Mila's sweet voice pulled me out of my reverise, the soft silk of her gown brushing my arm as she appeared at my side

"Just admiring the view," I murmured, turning to look at her with a slow, heated look

hummed low in her throat, trailing the tips of her fingers along the nape of my neck. "And what do you think?

could have dreamed and more," I

arched one elegant brow and smirked at me.

my chest tighten at her

course," she said, not even deigning to say Nina's name. "I can see it in your

over me. She was right;

me silently for a moment, her expression unreadable. Then, slowly, she extricated

her shoulder. "I understand how difficult it can be to let go... Which is

moment, her words echoed in the large chamber. I knew what she was referring to: removing my memories

up inside of my chest, something

surprising even myself. Mila's eyes widened slightly, but she

didn't want to let go anymore, no matter how small. "Those.... memories, as painful as some may be, they're a part of me," I said slowly around the lump in my throat." A part of the

her expression utterly unreadable. For an eternally long moment, the silence between us stretched on, growing more and

last,

would you wish to cling to the past?" she whispered, sounding almost hurt. "Even after all I have shown

remember Nina when Mila was my

And yet...

need a little more time, that's all. Maybe some part of me needs to hold onto

in a breathless rush, as if I were trying to convince both Mila and myself. I couldn't explain the sudden

that the mere thought of giving up my memories entirely filled me with an undeniable

was utterly still, regarding me with that same unreadable look on her face. Her pupils and her nostrils seemed to flare in

worry that I had overstepped some invisible boundary, that I had pushed too

"Very well."