My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0547

Nina

The moming light filtered through the enormous windows of our bedroom, casting a golden glow across the room. It was normally a sight that I looked forward to every morning, but today, I found it hard to appreciate. Sleep had eluded me after last night. I couldn't let go of the image of that door lying open in the tunnels, of the implications that it held. Was Edward back? Was it with a vengeance?

Enzo stirred awake as I tossed in bed, shifting to face me. "Morning," he mumbled, his eyes still bleary.

"Is it really a good morning?" I blurted out before I could stop myself.

He sighed, sitting up against the headboard. "We need to talk about it, don't we?"

I propped myself up on my elbow, facing him. "The possibility that Edward was the one who let the burglar out... it's terrifying, Enzo. Edward should be long gone. Why would he come back here after everything?"

"I don't know," Enzo said, running a hand through his disheveled hair. "But you're right; I was thinking about it a lot last night, and we can't just ignore the signs. The burglar was held in a place that Edward once had access to. He's the only outsider who could potentially know our security protocols. Or at least, he should be."

I felt my breath hitch. "So you do think it could be Edward?"

Enzo hesitated, his eyes searching mine. "Listen, I don't want to jump to conclusions, but we have to be prepared for that possibility."

"And if it is him?" I asked. My voice trembled more than I would have liked it to. "What then?"

I'll stop him. Once and for all." The determination in Enzo's gravelly voice sent shivers down my spine, but it was

usual morning silence. The implications of what happened yesterday filled the space

no more than a whisper. "Scared of what we

kissing each knuckle. "It's human to be afraid, Nina. But remember, if he's lurking

comes for me again?" I asked. "What

won't let that happen," Enzo vowed, his eyes darkening, the veins in his hands standing out as he gripped mine a little tighter. "I will be beside you, every step of the way. If he so

every day," I argued, even though the thought of him protecting me eased some of

will," he murmured. "I will have members of the pack keep watch when I can't be there. We'll increase security, consult with Luke's witch about strengthening

around me, and for a fleeting moment, the weight of the world seemed to lift just

him. "I don't want you to

cupped my face with his hand, his thumb gently caressing my cheek. "I can handle myself, and I can

any hint of insecurity, but instead found nothing but

pulling away. "I promise. Trust me," he whispered into my ear, his warm

if he was a lifeline in a

day went by in a blur of preparations and errands. Enzo strengthened the pack's security about not just our home but Mountainview as a whole, and sent out new orders for Luke and his scouts to search for Edward. Finally, it was well after dinnertime,

half-watching an old movie that neither of us were paying all that much

shattering our serenity. He glanced at the caller

trying to stifle the disappointment

talked. "Tim, how are you? It's been a while... What? An incident?... Are they okay?...