All Chapters of FIRST NIGHT WITH THE HOCKEY ALPHA : Chapter 141 - Chapter 147

Nick“Wow…you really came before me.I stared at the elders, my lips curling slightly, not in amusement but in disbelief. They stood there like statues, faces stiff, eyes carefully avoiding mine, as if they already knew I was about to flip the situation on its head.“If you want me to get married to her,” I said slowly, my voice calm but sharp beneath the surface, “fine. I don’t have a problem with that.”The moment the words left my mouth, I saw surprise in their faces.All three flickered across their old faces.“But,” I continued, lifting a finger, “that means I take her with me.”Their brows furrowed instantly.“Everywhere,” I added. “She stays under my watch, and with me..”The elders exchanged glances, silent conversations passing between them through narrowed eyes and tight mouths. One of them swallowed hard.“Yes… of course,” the first elder said finally. “That is acceptable.”Another nodded. “You must take her. She belongs to you now.”Belongs….The word tasted bitter.I turne

Lyra“I love you…” I whispered, my hands still cradling his face, my thumbs resting along his jaw like they belonged there.The words felt fragile and powerful at the same time. Nick's hands came up slowly, hesitantly, as if he was afraid I might disappear if he touched me too fast. His fingers brushed my wrists, then slid upward, warm and unsteady, cupping my hands against his face, His eyes were dark, a little lost.Then he leaned in and our lips met again, softer this time, slower. Not desperate like before, this was careful. As if we were both afraid the moment might break if we moved too quickly.I sighed into the kiss without realizing it.His mouth tasted familiar, like something my body remembered even when my mind didn’t fully catch up. His lips moved gently against mine, and when his tongue brushed my lower lip, a shiver ran through me.I responded instinctively.Our tongues met, slow at first, then deeper, warmer. My fingers tightened against his face, my heart pounding s

Lyra“What do you mean by that?”Nick's voice came out sharper, slicing through the quiet room like a blade. I had barely finished saying we needed to go after Damian when my chest tightened, my heart slamming so hard it made my ears ring.“You want to fight Damian?” Nick stared at me like he’d just told him the sky had fallen. “You know him. You know what he’s capable of. There’s no way I’m letting you fight him. No way.”Nick turned toward me fully, his jaw tightening. His eyes were dark, unreadable, but I could see the tension coiled beneath his calm.“What are you saying to me?” I demanded. “This is insane.”He took a step closer. “Lyra, listen—”“No.” I shook my head, stepping back. “This is to our advantage. I’m not human anymore, Nick. And that is Damian’s fault.” My hands lifted, trembling as I stared at my palms like they belonged to someone else. “I think I have powers now. Real ones. I can help you fight him. I can help you get back at him for everything he’s done to us.”N

Lyra“How could you say that, Nick? How?!” My voice cracked through the room like glass shattering. I didn’t recognize the sound of it myself. It was sharp, loud, full of something ugly and burning that had crawled up my chest and exploded out of my mouth.Nick’s head snapped toward me. His eyes flashed, dark and stormy, the same way they always did when he was trying to keep control and failing.“Ben,” he said tightly, without looking away from me. “Please take her away for now.”The words hit me harder than any slap.Ben hesitated. I saw it. He shifted on his feet, unsure, glancing between Nick and me like a man caught between two fires. Then he started walking toward me, one cautious step at a time, his hand lifting like he meant to touch my arm.I shot him a glare so sharp it could cut steel.He froze.“So this is how you want it to be, huh?” I screamed, my laugh wild and bitter. “This is what you’ve decided?”“Ben,” Nick barked. “Are you deaf? I said take her away. Now.”Ben swal