My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0777

The narrow path sloped downward at a steep incline, the rocky walls slowly closing in around us. I maneuvered carefully, trying to keep my breathing steady and calm as the hot, oppressive air grew thicker and harder to draw into my lungs.

We continued on like this for what felt like an eternity, the sounds of the entrance slowly fading to a dull murmur behind us. Before long, the path opened up into a sprawling network of tunnels crisscrossing ahead, their edges illuminated by the eerie glow of flickering torches that never should have existed.

Our footsteps rang out in the hollow stillness as we crept down the winding tunnels, peering around each corner with trepidation. At every turn, it seemned, lurking in wait was another thrall guard, soulless and vacant behind their dark helmets.

Thankfully, Luke's quick reflexes allowed him to subdue the first few sentries without incident before they could raise the alarm. Still, with every guard taken out of commission, the risks continued to multiply-it would only be a matter of time before they were discovered missing.

Finally, after disabling a handful more straggling patrols, we spied a narrow side passage-and seized our chance. Luke, Tyler and I swiftly traded our clothes for three of the fallen guard's uniforms, although they hung a bit loose on our much smaller frames.

After several tense minutes of tugging and adjusting, we checked our appearances and nodded at one another.

half bad," Tyler murmured as we swapped helmets last, obscuring our faces. "As long as we don't have to talk

sweat already pooling in

we ventured

with occasional glimpses

of passages becoming increasingly more maze- like with each turn. But finally, after what felt

back of my neck prickled as I realized that I knew this place. It was the inner chambers, where Mila kept her most favorite prisoners-where Enzo and I had

inside, no doubt, was

sharp right turn... and then there was what appeared to be a private antechamber. One adorned with a single oaken door, unguarded and

my wolf bristle inside of me. Could this

I surged forward, pushing open the door and froze at the sight

me.

tall, muscular frame was dressed in simple linen clothing, his broad back muscles rippling beneath the fabric as he faced away from me, clearly