My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0798

Nina

I sat at the kitchen table, absentmindedly tracing the grains in the wood grain with my fingertip as my mind raced. The sun was high in the sky, a warm summer day that should have been spent lounging by the poolside and enjoying ice cream with my friends, if I had only been given the luxury of enjoying a normal life.

But there was nothing normal about my life anymore.

First, my father was still missing. No word had come from him or any of the envoys who had been sent in search of him. He was off somewhere, chasing a dragon, and very well may have been dead.

And that wasn't even the beginning of it.

Ever since Ronan had led us to that warehouse in the forest, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were still missing something some crucial piece of the puzzle that would finally shed light on whatever this mysterious Schreiber family was up to.

After all, if they were coming to take me or my child away, we needed to be prepared-more prepared than we had been with Mila. But the 'family', if that was even what it was, was elusive.

The image of that drugged, fearful wolf being dragged into the warehouse was seared into my brain. What fresh horrors awaited it inside those walls? And why would the Schreibers want a baby like mine? The thought made my

skin crawl.

Suddenly, the sound of swirling, crackling energy filled the air. I leapt up from my chair so quickly that I caused it to knock over onto the floor, but paid it no mind as I turned to see a portal opening in my living room.

A moment later, a familiar figure emerged from the shimmering vortex.

"Mom?" I whispered.

an instant, she was crossing the room

breath tickling

hugged her tightly, letting myself relax into her. "I'm so glad to see you," I said. "I'm sorry

circles under them made me wonder how often she had been

said softly. "Is

to ask. My mother's lips pressed into a thin line then, and she

still hasn't returned,"

throat as the weight of her words sank in. Of course-I had already prepared myself for the

heard anything at all?" I asked, my voice

shook her head, her expression pained. "Not a word. We've sent four of our best envoys out in every direction, but so far... nothing. It's as if he and that dragon simply

and oppressive. It made no sense; how could an entire dragon have simply vanished into thin

few moments, just gritting my teeth and considering our options. No, I refused to believe that he

find him," I said, my voice hardening with resolve. "I'll find him myself. As soon

me off with a gentle squeeze of my hand and a sorrowful look in her eyes. "Nina... You know you can't." Her eyes flickered down to my belly, which had the swell of verging on the second trimester by now. Oh, how time

time," I murmured, resting my hand over my belly. "I'm

as

frowned. "What

"that... honey, you're the daughter of the Alpha King-you're his heir. Not only that, but you carry your own heir, too. If you went out in search of him and didn't return..." She paused, letting the words sink

had to remain behind, just in case he never returned. Someone

you're saying I have a duty to his throne," I muttered, pulling my

I felt my stomach twist into a tight knot of dread. I had been so reluctant to accept

princess, mom," I insisted. "I'm