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My Hockey Alpha chapter 153 by Eve Above Story

Chapter 153: Safehouse

Nina

James and I quickly and quietly made our way through the abandoned little town. As we walked, keeping to the rapidly growing shadows, I couldn’t help but notice the occasional blood stain on the ground or torn bits of clothing. The most disturbing thing that I saw was a child’s teddy bear laying discarder on the ground and covered in blood, I swallowed when I saw it, telling myself that maybe the child who that teddy bear belonged to just dropped it and it happened to get stained with blood, but there was a sinking feeling in the back of my mind that it wasn’t such a happy outcome.

Finally, we made it to the residential neighborhood. James led the way with his gun in his hands as the sky began to darken. He eventually led us to a small house, then down the outside stairs to the cellar. With a final glance over his shoulder, he pushed the door open and shut and locked it once we were both inside.

“Help me move this barricade back,” he said. I helped him push the piles of furniture and other heavy objects that he’d used as a barricade back into place. Finally, we could relax a little, and James led me upstairs where all of the windows were shut tightly and the blinds and curtains were closed.

“Whose house is this?” I asked, looking around with confusion. James merely shrugged as he dropped his backpack on the kitchen table and began to rifle through it for cans of food. “I don’t know. I just started trying doors, and the basement door at this house was unlocked.”

I frowned, glancing around at the surroundings. There were no photographs or any signs of clutter. The furniture was sparse. It must have been a rental or maybe that was what I just kept telling myself so I wouldn’t feel so bad for commandeering someone’s home.

As James opened some cans of soup and cooked them on the stove, I started to ask questions. “Where were you when it started?” I asked. “And how did you wind up here?”

James let out a wry chuckle. “I was in town, thankfully. The attack started on campus, so it took a little while for things to spread. People started packing their things up and running out of town as soon as the first group of rogues appeared, but I hid. It’s not like I would have had anywhere to go, you know?”

“What about your parents?” I asked. ”

Couldn’t you have gone home to them?”

All of a sudden, James froze when I mentioned his parents. I couldn’t quite tell if it was just a sore subject from him, or if he wasn’t telling me everything. As I thought back to his father’s letter about the ‘family business’, it made me wonder if he intentionally stayed here.

Finally, he only shook his head. “1 figured it would be better to just lay low here,” was all he said. I decided not to question further. I watched as he poured the soup into two bowls, then handed me one. I didn’t realize it before, but I was starving.

We ate in silence for a while before James led me upstairs, where there were two bedrooms. It seemed that he already claimed one, so I took the other.

Thankfully, it hadn’t been quite long enough for the town to lose power or running water, so although we had to keep the lights off so as not to be seen, I was still able to take a shower… And after everything I’d been through, the hot water cascading over my body was sorely needed.

When I was finished, I stepped out and dried off before returning to the living room, where I heard the sounds of James clanking around with something metallic. As I descended the stairs, I could see that he was sitting in the living room.

And he was cleaning his gun. He didn’t see me at first. He was being so meticulous, almost robotic. I watched from the darkness as he slowly and methodically cleaned each part, then put it back together.

Then… He loaded it. I caught a glimpse of the box of bullets; they were silver. For killing werewolves. “James,” I said without thinking, emerging from the shadows, “are those silver bullets?” My voice shook as I spoke.

James merely nodded and stayed focused on his work. “Of course,” he replied. I felt a pit begin to form in my stomach. “James… These are our classmates.”

“Not anymore.” He finished loading the gun, then, to my horror, he cocked it. He then looked up at me with a slight, sinister smile on his face. The pit in my stomach grew larger as I looked at him. In the darkness, with only the dim light of a small lamp, he looked almost demonic. Half of his face was cast in an amber glow, while the other half was so dark I couldn’t even make it out.

“But they can be cured,” I continued. Tiffany made an antidote. I think it works. If we can find her medical bag, I know she had lots of it in there. And besides, there are werewolves who are on our side-”

James stood now and slowly walked over to me. “Nina,” he said softly, reaching out and squeezing my shoulder, sending a chill down my spine, “they’re not gonna get better. There is no antidote, no such thing as a werewolf being on our side. They’re all monsters. They need to be purged.”

“P-Purged?” I stuttered. “None of these people asked for this. You could at least try the antidote and see for yourself.”

James was silent for a minute. The air between us was so thick and heavy that I felt as though I would suffocate as he continued to tower over me. He took a step forward, then another, backing me up against the wall.

“You know,” he said with a dry smile, ” I know you’re one of them. I’ve been watching you for a while; I know you’ve been showing signs. The speed, the healing abilities…. I gave you the benefit of the doubt, though. I knew that you were innocent, and that you didn’t ask to become a monster. You never showed any signs of shifting, so I figured if I could just get you away from Enzo and make you see how evil he is, then you would understand. I like you, Nina. We make a good team, think about how many of those monsters we could take down between the two of us.”

1 frowned, shaking my head as my heart raced even faster and a wave of nausea washed over me. “No,” I whispered. “That’s not true. This isn’t you, James. Whatever your father told you-”

“My father?” James asked with a chuckle. “This isn’t about him. I could care less what he wants. But my mother My mother never asked to be murdered by a werewolf. And I’m determined to take down all of those monsters one by one for her sake. If you’re only going to get in the way of that, then…”

ked with a He paused, backing me further into the corner as his face darkened.

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My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 2053

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 2053

Josephine thought about it and believed it had to be something Ethan had arranged. She nodded. "Sure!" Subsequently, the clerks helped her with her makeup and into a beautiful blue evening gown. Once done, she resembled a stunning mermaid, noble yet mysterious. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, satisfied with her princess-like makeup and hairstyle. "Miss Jacobson, we wish you a delightful evening. The four clerks left. Soon, Josephine received a call from Ethan. "Hey, where are you?" She had begun to miss him. "Open the door, enter the hallway, and come straight to the deck. I'll be waiting there." She replied, "Sure. I'm coming." As she was wearing an evening dress, she could not help feeling like she was a fairy tale princess. Everything that happened to her was like a dream. The deck would usually be crowded, but why is it so empty today? Just as she stepped foot into the hallway, she was flabbergasted because the deck had been decorated for a huge proposal. A live band was playing romantic songs on the side while Ethan donned a blue suit, standing there and watching her with a smile as she approached. Josephine, come here," he instructed. When she approached him, she finally understood his disappearance. He had been here, decorating this place for their proposal. While looking at the large heart made of roses, the white veil moving in the wind, and the romantic dinner table on the side, she covered her chest, feeling so touched that she was about to cry. Once she arrived beside Ethan, she was pulled into a gentle hug. After releasing her, he got on one knee before her and held her hand, asking, "Josephine Jacobson, will you marry me?" "I do!" Josephine replied with determination. Ethan held her hand while slowly rising to his feet. Then he grabbed her waist with one hand and cupped the back of her head with the other, gently kissing her before the crowd. Josephine, thank you." She did not expect he would propose to her before he regained his memory. "Why didn't you wait until you recovered all of your memories?" "I was afraid you'd feel displeased with me and escape, so I have to make you mine first," he announced. That cracked Josephine up. 'Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. Whether it's this lifetime or the next, I'm yours. You can't escape from me." Ethan leaned his forehead against hers. "How would I bear to leave you alone if you're willing to stay beside me?" Music began to play, and he hugged her waist. "Dance with me!" Then the couple waltzed to the slow music. Rather than saying they were dancing, it would be more appropriate to say they were pacing slowly while embracing each other. Under the dazzling sunset and a gentle sea breeze, a romantic atmosphere filled the space while several cameras were placed on the side, recording everything. She raised her head and asked, 'I heard there's a masquerade ball tonight." "Would you like to join?" "Will it be fun?" "Of course!" "Sure. I'll join the ball," she said. On the other hand, another young lady was currently inside a presidential suite on board- Willow Presgrave. Her assistant ran over and told her, "Miss Presgrave, guess whom I saw on the deck!" Willow was in a daze while propping her chin on her hand. She asked, "Who?" "I saw Mr. Quarles proposing to a beautiful woman!" "You mean Ethan?" Willow exclaimed in surprise, not expecting to bump into him here. "Yes, it's him. The proposal was so romantic, but guests weren't allowed to disturb them, so we could only watch from far away. Why don't you go and congratulate them?'

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