My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0808

Nina

The letter crinkled in Enzo's hands as he held it out for me. I took it, my hand already shaking even though I didn't know what was inside.

"More bad news?" I murmured, slowly lifting my gaze to meet Enzo's. "I can't handle any more bad news."

Enzo shook his head. "No. Just read it."

Carefully, I unfolded the paper and began to read. I realized almost immediately what it was just upon reading the first few lines: a summons to the Alpha Council.

The council that Enzo had attended once, and never again.

A thick knot instantly formed in the pit of my stomach as the meaning behind the letter sank in. The entire realm knew about my father's passing, and although I hadn't had my coronation yet, news had spread like wildfire that the Alpha King's daughter would take his place.

over me like a wave, the breath stolen from my lungs and replaced with water. All at once, it felt overwhelmingly, paralyzingly real in a way it hadn't quite before. This was it-my introduction to the

Council meeting," I said softly,

Enzo's firm tone brooked no argument, although his gaze was

my mouth to protest, to say that I wasn't ready, that we'd have to reschedule, that I'd have to

fixed me with that steady, unwavering gaze of his, and I knew that I had no choice. Like I had promised my mother, I had to take on this role

smirk playing at the corners of Enzo's lips told me that he had expected as much. "You don't have to know what you're doing.

him until I could barely breathe against his sturdy chest. For a few blissful moments, I allowed myself to sink into

you," I

love you, too." Enzo tucked his hand under my chin and lifted my face to look at him, then dipped his head to press a kiss to my lips. "And I'll be right by your side throughout

"You'd better."

morning of the Council meeting arrived all too quickly. Just three days later, little more than a week after my father had passed, the day came. I blinked, bleary-eyed,

it to your liking, my lady?"