#Bonus 10:  Two Days Before  Nina  It was two days before my wedding. The house was quiet, a lull of calmness in the storm of preparation. I was at home that evening, half lost in the endless list of last-minute arrangements and half lost in daydreams. Enzo was out, running some errands. …
#Bonus 9: A Call Nina It was well after the party, and everyone else had gone to sleep. ] Lori and Jessica took over the guest- room after all due to the fact that Melania, using her magic, conjured up an amazing little hut outside. When we walked into the hut, we were all astonished …
#Bonus 8: The Cake Nina As I swirled the final dollop of icing atop the cake, the doorbell chimed, announcing the arrival of our first guest. The warmth of anticipation ignited in my chest. I dusted off my hands and went to greet them. Before I could even open the door, Jessica and Lori burst …
#Bonus 7: Frame Job Nina I got to work as soon as we reached home. Mixing bowls, a whisk, a dusting of flour and sugary sweetness in the air that I could taste on my tongue-the kitchen was my sanctuary, and I relished in the task at hand. Making the cake wasn’t merely a chore; …
#Bonus 6: Shopping Trip Nina Enzo’s laughter was infectious as I jumped down off of the hood of my car. The raccoon incident, the nearly- abandoned cake mission, and now my car being towed-it was absurdity that could only happen to me. “Ridiculous,” he chided, grinning as he dialed the tow company and climbed into …
#Bonus 5: The Tease Enzo Dust and sweat clung to my skin as I wrestled with the new living room furniture. It was a final touch to the renovations we’d been slogging through for months, transforming our once dull house into a vibrant home. Despite the exhaustion tugging at my muscles, a sense of satisfaction …
#Bonus 4: Missing Ingredients Nina Anxiety was bubbling its way up in my chest as I stared down at the phone in my hand. Once again, the attempt to call my mother proved to be futile. I couldn’t even count how many times I had tried calling her over the past three weeks, all of …
#Bonus 3: The Color of Love Nina Even though sleep was a luxury neither Enzo nor I could afford these days, I found myself energized by the whirlwind of wedding preparations and home renovations. Thanks to the help of Enzo, all of our amazing friends, and a fantastic group of contractors, we were making huge …
My Hockey Alpha chapter 302 by Werewolf #Bonus 2: House Hunting Nina The whisper of the wind and the distant hum of the campus came as a backdrop to our conversation. Enzo and I were sitting on the steps of our university dorm, a stack of housing catalogs spread out around us, dog- eared and …
#Bonus 1: The Perfect Dress  Nina  The sun had already slipped below the skyline by the time I entered “Belle Ame Bridal,” with Jessica and Lori by my side.  We were on a mission-a mission that I had been avoiding like the plague.  Finding the perfect wedding dress, something that should …
