My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0655 Enzo I remember that morning vividly, the sunlight trickling through the curtains as I sat at the kitchen table, my phone in hand. It was a day heavy with decisions, the kind that could alter the course of my life.

The fateful Moon Goddess Festival party had happened just a couple of days ago, and Nina and I had been hsince then. It felt good to be back in Mountainview, back where we both truly belonged.

Something had shifted after that party, though. Well, everything had shifted, really.

For sreason, something had changed in Nina. I had expected her to be distraught over running from her father's house and being at odds with her parents, and she was, to an extent. But something else was different about her.

She seemed lighter, happier somehow. She had seemed that way ever since I had found her in the woods at the party, standing over her sister's grave. Whenever I asked her about it, though, she just said, with a smile on her face, that she had gone out there to enjoy the stars.

It didn't matter, though. She was happier than she had been in a long time, and in turn, that madehappy. But that wasn't the only thing that had changed after the fateful party.

I had begun to rediscover my passion for being the Alpha to our ragtag little pack, putting aside my reservations about what it meant to be the always-stoic and all-powerful Alpha.

My last conversation with Matt still rang in my ears, a reminder that what had happened with Mila didn't makeless of a man, nor did it makeless of an Alpha. I had been seeking validation in other ways, like the approval of the Alpha Council; but it had been in vain.

There would be no pleasing them, not if I also wanted to stay true to myself and to the people I cared the most about.

I knew I had to call Tim, just as I had promised Nina. It was time; I had been stalling for long enough. The weight of what happened with Mila still hung overlike a dark cloud. Her unexpected advance and the subsequent threat when I rejected her had leftfeeling uneasy and conflicted, but it was tto finally face the music and handle it, even if it meant my career taking an unexpected turn.

After all, that was what an Alpha did; he faced adversity, even when the future was unknown and terrifying. Nina was upstairs, probably still asleep. I felt a surge of protectiveness towards her, especially considering her pregnancy and everything else we were dealing with. Taking a deep breath, I dialed Tim's number. The phone rang, and my heart raced with each tone.

"Hey, Enzo!" Tim answered after just a few rings. "How's it going?" He shota grin through the FaceTcall. His voice was chipper, completely unaware of the turmoil I was feeling right now. I could see that he was in his office at the arena.

"Hey, Tim," I started, my voice more hesitant than I intended. "Do you have a minute?" "For you? Always," Tim said with a chuckle. "I hope you're calling because you've made a decision on the offer to start working early. Clock's ticking, you know?" I swallowed. Truthfully, I had been thinking about it. And regardless of the outcof this conversation, I had decided not to start early. I wanted to stay here, with my wife, as long as I could-I wanted to be there for her throughout the pregnancy.

"Well, I have been thinking about it," I said, "but Tim, there's something that I need to tell you." "Sure," Tim said, sounding a bit apprehensive now. "What's up?" "Tim, I..." Just as I was about to swallow my pride and finally delve into the incident with Mila, a sudden commotion interrupted me.

The screen on my phone shifted, and suddenly, the entire hockey team cinto view. There they were, all crowded together, faces beaming with excitement. The sight of them, so full of life and enthusiasm, gavea moment's pause.

"Enzo! We miss you, man!" one of the players shouted, his voice echoing through the phone.

"Yeah, coach, can't wait to have you back!" another chimed in.

I managed a weak smile, feeling a pang of longing for the team I had actually cto care for. "I miss you guys too," I said, my voice steady despite how I felt.

But then...

Mila stepped into frame, and it was as if her presence created a sudden chill in the room I was sitting in, even though she was miles and miles away. "Yeah, we all miss you, Enzo," she said, her voice dripping with a coy sweetness that didn't reach her eyes.

I felt a cold knot form in my stomach. The memory of her grabbing my wrist, the threat veiled behind her words, flashed vividly in my mind. I struggled to maintain my composure, aware of every eye on the team fixed on me. Tim's voice broke through my thoughts. "So, what were you saying, Enzo?" I hesitated, my resolve wavering under the weight of their expectant gazes. The words I had rehearsed so carefully seemed to vanish, leavinggrappling for something, anything, to say. I couldn't tell Tim now, not when the whole team-Mila included-was standing right there.

"I, um..." My voice trailed off, and in that moment, I felt my wolf stir. He was angry with me. Hell, I was angry with myself. But as Mila's cold, calculating eyes met mine through the phone screen, I felt my resolve crumble into ash.

There was that glint in her eyes again. A flash of something, a color that was almost-quite m human, It was gone in an instant, leavingreeling and wondering if what I had just seen was real or just my imagination. "Earth to Enzo?" Tim teased, a grin spreading across his face. "Cat got your tongue, Enzo?" Mila chimed in, her voice smooth like butter.

"Nothing, it's just... I'm still considering the offer," I finally managed to stammer out, feeling like a coward with each word.

Tim smiled, a look of understanding in his eyes. "Oh, alright. Well, don't take too long, Enzo. We all want you back." As the call ended, I sat there, feeling the sting of my own silence. I had been so close to revealing the truth about Mila, but in the end, I couldn't do it. The loyalty I felt towards the team, the connection we had built, the glint in her eyes... it all heldback.

Even as I sat there in the dimly lit kitchen, Mila's stony gaze lingered relentlessly in my mind. For that brief moment, I could have sworn I saw a flash of color in her eyes. It was quick, almost imperceptible, but it was there, Was it a trick of the camera, or something more? The thought sent a shiver down my spine.

I sat there for a long time, lost in thought. The kitchen felt colder now, the morning light less comforting. I couldn't shake the feeling that I had let myself down, let Nina down. I should have spoken up, should have stood up for what was right. I was... a coward, not fit to be an Alpha. But fear and uncertainty, and something in that mysterious doctor's eyes, had heldback.