My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0795

Then, with a final nod and a resolute set to his jaw, he stepped through the portal, disappearing from sight in a ripple of shimmering energy.

No matter how much we all wanted to rest, the days that followed our return to Mountainview were a whirlwind of activity. With so much to catch up on, the days were packed with pack matters and personal matters.

But above all else, one thing was on my mind: Ronan.

He had stayed in our custody, under the close eye of those in our pack who had stayed behind. The mystery of this strange "Schreiber" family he had mentioned kept nagging at us, and we knew it would only be a matter of time before more of them showed up to try to kidnap me--and my baby—again.

Finally, after several days of avoiding the matter, Enzo and I made our way to his holding cell to question him.

"Well, well," he drawled, a hint of his former bravado creeping into his voice. "If it isn't the famous Enzo and Nina Rivers. Your bump is growing, Nina."

Enzo bristled beside me, but I put out my hand to stop him. "Ronan," I said, "how are you feeling?"

"Is that question really necessary? You've kept me locked up underground for days now. I don't even

did have pity for Ronan, as someone who had once been trapped in one of these cells against my will;

nails, "why did you two come? Did you return to

but didn't react other than a simple, "We need

his lips curving into a sardonic grin. "Is that so?" he mused, leaning back against the wall of his cell. "And what makes

but before he could respond, I placed a hand on his arm, silencing him with a single look. Turning back to Ronan, I

trying to sound as friendly as possible. "And if

a moment, his eyes widening ever so slightly as he processed my words. I

I continued, "and we'll let you go. No strings attached, no tricks. You walk

us, thick and palpable. Then, slowly,

are you

you can give us.

to the last location you

to them?" he scoffed. "Why not just put the final nail in my