My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0503

Nina

The kettle whistled shrilly, snapping me out of the reverie I had sunk into. With a sigh, I set my book down and made my way to the kitchen.

It was past midnight, and the house was filled with a disquieting silence that only deepened my worry for Enzo. He'd said he was going out for a drive and would be back soon. Hours had passed, and "soon" felt like an eternity ago.

Pouring hot water into my cup, I added a tea bag, allowing the scent of chamomile to waft up and ease my worries. It was somewhat calming, but I still felt worried. Where was he?

Just as I was contemplating texting him, the sound of a car pulling into the driveway filled the air. My heart soared. Relief washed over me as I set down my cup, hurrying to the front door to peek through the curtain. Sure enough, it was Enzo's truck.

A few minutes later, he emerged from his truck.

The door opened, and there he was, looking exhausted but relieved to be home. "You're back," I said, my voice tinged with relief and a bit of annoyance. "It's late. What were you doing out there?"

Enzo sighed, setting his keys on the table by the door. "Luke and I were scouting for Edward. Didn't find him, though."

"Edward? You should've invited me," I said, arching my eyebrows.

He chuckled, but his eyes were clouded with something I couldn't quite place. "Sure," he said, smirking slightly." Next time I need to hunt down that psycho, I'll be sure to bring along my pregnant wife."

Enzo's words gave me pause. It was still early in the pregnancy, making it easy to momentarily forget that that was the case. "You're right," I laughed, instinctively placing my hand over my belly. "I almost forgot."

light, but I could tell that there was something else in his

yet.

look like you're

his and leading me to the sofa. We sat, and he looked deeply into my eyes. "I've thought about it, and I've finally made a decision, Nina. I'm not going to quit

of happiness flood through me, and without a second thought, I kissed him. "I knew you wouldn't regret it, Enzo. This job is too important

and elation filling his eyes. "You have no idea how close I was to giving it all up, Nina. I talked to Tim just now and even saw the team via FaceTime. Seeing their excitement, their happiness at

pride. Enzo had faced his fears, weighed his options, and come to a decision that respected both his dreams and our life together. I couldn't ask for a more thoughtful

he continued, his tone shifting slightly, "I do have my own stipulations about this

Enzo's eyes, the curiosity almost unbearable. "Stipulations? What kind of

as if gathering the courage to speak. "I want you to consider going to therapy, Nina. Your nightmares have been getting worse, even though you like to pretend that

room seemed to close in on

My heart felt as though it was sinking; all this time, I had tried to hide my episodes, tried not to worry him. And yet Enzo, perceptive as ever,

still, the idea of going to therapy made me feel almost sick. After what had happened

my mind into a maze of darkness, using his position to brainwash me, to conduct his twisted experiments. He had locked me up for days that felt like an eternity, had made me think that my entire life was a

sitting on another leather couch, talking about my fears to a

found myself saying. "After Edward, how can I

they were the most fragile things in the world. "I know what Edward did was unimaginable, sickening even. But he was just one twisted individual, Nina. One man. You can't let the acts of one deranged

were steeped in a painful truth. Edward was one man,

conceded, the words bitter on my tongue. "But

softened, and a slow smile spread across his

thought dawned on me. "Speaking of considerations," I began, "I think