My Hockey Alpha



Chapter 0792noveldrama

Nina

The warmth of the morning sun filtered through the opening of our tent, gently pulling me out of the soundest sleep I had had in... well, I couldn't even remember how long it had been.

Slowly, I turned to see Enzo still sleeping beside me, peaceful as ever. Memories of our night together came flooding back, coloring my cheeks with a slight blush. He stirred, as if on cue, and his eyes looked like golden pools of honey as they met mine.

"Mm. Morning," he murmured, his voice still thick with sleep as he pulled me closer, pressing a warm kiss into my temple.

I nestled against him, relishing in the comforting familiarity of his touch after so long being separated. "Good morning," I whispered.

For a few moments, we simply laid there, basking in each other's presence and the tranquility of the new day. But gradually, the sounds of the camp stirring to life began to filter through the canvas walls of our tent the soft murmurs of voices, the crackle of fires being stoked, the aroma of cooking food wafting through the air.

As we emerged from the tent a little while later, the camp was already a bustling hive of activity, with everyone going about their morning routines as usual.

"Nina!" a familiar voice called out, drawing my attention to where Kai stood beside one of the larger tents, his weathered walking stick firmly planted in the ground.

I walked over to him with Enzo beside me. The old man carefully studied Enzo's face, but there was no level of distrust there. "Enzo, is it?" he asked. "You seem to have healed well."

Enzo nodded and dipped his head respectfully in Kai's direction. "Thanks to the work of your healers, or so I've been told," he said.

"Aye." Kai harrumphed. "Your kind heals well on your own, though, from what I've gathered."

"Some of us, yes."

Kai inclined his head in acknowledgment before turning his attention back to me. "Nina, I was hoping you might join me for a little while," he said, his expression turning serious. "There's something I'd like to discuss with the others, and I could use your support."

"Of course," I said, giving Enzo's hand a gentle squeeze before following Kai towards the center of the camp.

As we reached the center of the camp, I noticed that a crowd had already begun to gather, watching with curiosity. Kai stepped forward, his presence commanding attention without a word spoken, and the murmurs of conversation gradually fell away.

"My friends," he began, "we have endured much in these past days losses that have shaken us to our very cores, trials that have tested the limits of our strength and resilience."

"But even in the face of such adversity," he continued, his eyes sweeping over the assembled crowd, "we have persevered. We have banded together, drawn strength from one another, and begun to forge a new path a path that will lead us not only to survival, but to something greater: a true home, a place where we can live and thrive in peace and harmony."

"It will not be easy," he said, his gaze turning solemn. "There will be challenges and obstacles to overcome, hardships and sacrifices to endure. But I believe, with every fiber of my being, that we are equal to the task."

He paused, and in that moment, a hush fell over the crowd.

"Here, in this place, we will build our new home," Kai declared. "A home where we can live in peace, where our children can grow and thrive without fear or oppression. A home that will stand as a beacon of hope and resilience for generations to come."

The crowd erupted into cheers and applause, a wave of excitement sweeping through the camp.

Kai turned to me then and clapped a weathered old hand on my shoulder. "Will you help us, wolf girl?" he asked. "I understand if you have other matters to attend to..."

I paused, glancing around at my friends. They all stood off to the side, watching expectantly. We had a home of our own to get back to-at the very least, my mother was certainly losing her mind over whatever had happened to all

of us.