My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0527

Nina

The atmosphere in the room was still charged as we all retreated to the office, leaving the captive burglar alone but securely bound. Once the door was securely closed behind us, I felt the knot of apprehension in my stomach ease up ever so slightly.

"Okay," Enzo began, running his hand through his dark hair in exasperation. "What are our options here? Because beating the information out of him is off the table." As he spoke, his eyes flickered to me, and I saw that same look in his gaze.

I knew that he wanted to beat this intruder, but maybe not for the reasons he was letting on. Was it the protective fatherly instinct beginning to shine through, or was it lingering bitterness from the war on the Crescents? Maybe both?

"I'm glad you agree," I said, relieved yet still tense. "I don't want to resort to violence, but it's clear he was sent here for more than just a simple robbery.*

Luke, leaning against the bookshelf, chimed in. "For the record, I haven't seen any Crescent activity on my scouting missions lately. So, if that's what we're worried about-

that way before, too, and

worry clouding his features. "Nina has a point. They were

Crescents," Matt reasoned, pulling up a chair to join the circle we had

want us to think," I mused. "Just because they're being quiet doesn't mean they're not plotting

this guy tied up and he's

go," Enzo said, his gaze sharpening. "We need

agree. Even if we don't get a word out of him, someone may come looking for him," Matt suggested. "That could give us an

we may have to take," Luke concluded. "So, what do

We can't keep him here, not in my home. Not with Nina..." He paused, looking at me. His eyes flickered to my belly, and I found my hand instinctively hovering

said, almost as if reading Enzo's thoughts. "It's secure, and not many people

suggestion. "That's not a bad idea. It's isolated enough that even if he

the move. Keep