My Hockey Alpha

Nina

Everyone went silent when Jessica suggested that we play Spin the Bottle.

“C’mon, guys!” she said, her pretty face flushed from the beer. “It’s just a game.”

“I’m down,” Matt chimed in. Lori shrugged, which was usually a sign of consent. James, Enzo and I, however, all stayed silent.

“James?” Jessica said, shaking the bottle gently. “What do you say?” 1 wanted to groan, because I could tell that Jessica secretly wanted James and I to kiss, even though Enzo was there. Why did she get like this when she was drunk?

“Oh, alright,” James said, throwing his hands up in surrender. “I guess it could be fun.” His eyes flickered over to me briefly, and I could tell that the idea of us kissing made him a bit excited.

I wasn’t excited, however.

“Well, looks like we have a majority vote here,” Jessica said, setting the bottle down in the middle of the circle, right next to the fire pit. “Sorry, Nina and Enzo. You guys don’t have to play if you don’t want to.”

“I’ll play.”

Enzo’s firm decision took me by surprise. I looked over at him with wide eyes; he was staring right at me from across the fire pit. I couldn’t tell if it was just the light from the fire or his werewolf eyes that made his irises look red from here. Judging from how my heart started racing all of a sudden, I figured it was the latter.

“Yay!” Jessica said, clapping her hands lightly. “Nina, you’re playing, right?”

I didn’t answer for a few moments. I really didn’t want to, but between the peer pressure and the alcohol, I finally conceded. “Sure,” I said quietly.

Jessica grinned. “I’ll go first.” She spun the bottle.

The bottle spun around several times, then finally landed on Matt, who looked devilishly pleased as Jessica leaned over to him and gave him a peck on the lips. I could tell that he wanted more judging from the way he leaned closer as she pulled away, which made me smirk a bit.

“Lori, you go next,” Jessica said.

she had spun it hard

Jessica.

Jessica’s and

I didn’t- You don’t have to, Jessica,” Lori

twirled a strand of blonde hair around her finger. “I

all watched in awe as Jessica and Lori slowly leaned toward each

just

changed ever since she said she hadn’t been feeling interested in guys for a while that day in the cafeteria. Now, as

dream of being with Jessica could possibly come true, but that happiness didn’t last long as it was now my turn to spin the

took in a deep breath and

thing going through my head was the hope that it wouldn’t land on

the universe didn’t ever have anything good in

statue, gazing into the fire. I glanced over at Jessica and Lori, who both

the tension with a knife it’s

up!” Jessica growled, smacking him

my heart racing a mile a minute, half

and placed his hand under my chin. His glowing red eyes were locked on me like I was a helpless little rabbit in his lair, but something

swift and hard, and his lips lingered on mine for several

and walked back to his spot on the other side of

continued to stare

on the festivities for the night, so everyone started returning to their

tent, because soon I planned on secretly walking to the location where the businessman was killed

else was asleep and the fire had burned down to nothing but embers, I quietly pulled my boots on and grabbed my flashlight. I grabbed the gun

get far, however, when I heard the sound of

myself, I darted behind a tree; but it was too

James called out quietly, walking toward me and shining his