My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0812
Nina
A couple of months had passed in a whirlwind since that first council meeting. True to my word, I had begun splitting my time
between the werewolf realm and Mountainview, where I was finishing up my final year of medical school. It was a delicate
balance, but one I was slowly getting the hang of.
My mother had taken on the role of acting queen and advisor whenever I was away in the human realm. I was grateful to have
her steady presence guiding me through the steep learning curve, and she was good at the job.
I tried to return to the werewolf realm at least once a week, using the tincture that Mariah had given me to help me weather the
portals. It was a relief to have that medicine-even with the pregnancy progressing, I never got sick anymore from using the
portals. I felt as if I had my freedom back, or at least some of it.
As my belly swelled more and more with each week, though, I had to come to terms with the fact that I just wasn't as... physically
able as I was before. While Enzo and the others worked hard scouting out the mysterious Schreibers, I was often left behind,
unable to participate. It had been difficult at first to come to terms with it, but I was getting better at it.
And it did help that I had Lori and Jessica by my side during those times. We lost ourselves in the early planning stages for their
wedding, enjoying the summer heat by the poolside, and preparing for the fall semester.
As the fall semester at Mountainview approached, I felt the familiar weight of anxiety settling in my chest. Juggling my studies
with my duties as Alpha Queen was already a challenge-adding the end of the second trimester of my pregnancy into the mix
made my head spin just thinking about it.
I'd be giving birth before finals at school. I wasn't sure how I'd be able to manage all of that.
Thankfully, I had the support of not just my mother, but Enzo and the rest of my pack. Speaking of which...
"Well, that was a fruitless update," Enzo muttered under his breath as we walked out of the tunnel leading to our HQ

I shot him a look, my hand resting on the swell of my belly, "You're telling me. I could have sworn we would have made more
progress on the Schreibers by now."

He shook his head grimly. "They're just too damn slippery. It's like they know we're watching their every move, and they just keep
evading us every step of the way."
"Which means they're one step ahead of us at all times," Matt piped up from behind us. He fell into step beside us as we made
our way down the hall, his hands in his pockets.
I sighed, rubbing my temple with my free hand. "So we're back to square one. Again."
"Not quite," Matt said, a hard glint in his eye. "We know the Schreibers have been using that old warehouse on the outskirts as
one of their bases of operation. Maybe it's about time we stop lurking in the shadows and finally see what the hell is going on
inside."
"You're not suggesting a raid, are you?" I looked at him sharply. "Matt, that's far too risky."
The beta shrugged. "Might be our only option at this point if we want to smoke them out. They'll have to retaliate eventually if we
hit one of their little lairs."
I opened my mouth to argue, but Enzo cut me off. "He's got a point, Nina. A carefully planned strike could scare them a bit, at the
very least."
"And for all we know, there's valuable information in there that might evade us once again if we're not quick about it," Matt added.
My head swam as I considered their words. Part of me knew that a raid was necessary at this stage. But the other part, the part
carrying a new life inside of me, recoiled at the thought of putting any one of us in danger.
Before I could voice my opinion, Enzo seemed to read my mind. He placed a hand on my arm gently. "We'll handle it. No one will
get hurt."
I couldn't help but snort. "We've been around the block one too many times to know that that's bullshit. Danger follows our every
step."
"We'll scout the area out for a full day first," Matt assured me as we emerged from the tunnel into the infirmary, where Jessica
was tending to one of the hockey team who had twisted his ankle earlier.

With the majority of students gone for the summer and the dean knowing fully well of the world of werewolves, we had free reign
over the infirmary. Normally, during the semester, we would have to keep things a little more under wraps.

Sinking down into a few chairs around a metal table, Matt leaned forward on his elbows. "And we'll pull out as soon as things go
south," he added.
"If things go south," Enzo corrected. Matt nodded in agreement.
I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose. "Fine," I conceded. "We'll go this weekend-"
"We?" Enzo furrowed his brow. "Nina, you know you can't be a part of this one, right?" His eyes flickered to my belly, a warning
gaze crossing their brown depths.
I swallowed hard and nodded, clenching my jaw. As much as I hated to admit it, he was right. At nearly six months pregnant, I
wasn't even allowed to take part in heavy exercise, let alone fight. A pang of guilt washed over me.
"I know," I said quietly, unable to meet his eyes. "I just... I hate feeling so useless."
"Hey." Enzo's voice was soft but firm as he tipped my chin up. "You're anything but useless. You're carrying our child in your
belly-that's the most important job there is right now."
A small smile tugged at my lips as I gazed up at him. His warm brown eyes held nothing but pride and adoration. I wondered, not
for the first time, how I got so lucky.
"Fine," I relented, unable to keep the stubbornness from my tone entirely. "I'll sit this one out. But I expect full reports,
understood?"
Matt snorted. "Whatever you say, your highness."
I shot him a playful glare, but didn't protest the teasing nickname. I had come to accept even welcome-the new title over the past
months. Although it still felt a little strange, and unnecessary.
As the three of us parted ways for the day, Enzo pulled me into a tight hug, his arms encircling me protectively,"
Take it easy, okay? I don't want any undue stress for you two." He poked my belly gently.
I smiled against his chest, inhaling his comforting scent. "Yes, sir. We'll be on our best behavior."
His low chuckle rumbled against my cheek. "You'd better be."

"And if I'm not?" I tilted my head back to shoot him a mischievous look, causing a low growl to rumble in his throat. His hand met
the small of my back, and he pulled my hips closer to his so that I could feel the heat that was already emanating from his groin.
"Even a queen must be punished sometimes."
I couldn't hide the husky smirk on my lips.