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?"

in Enzo's gravelly voice

it wasn't our usual morning silence. The implications of what happened yesterday filled the space between us with a negative sort of energy, like

found myself asking, my voice no more than a whisper. "Scared of what we

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

it wasn't enough to fully allay my fears. "And what if he comes

I 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

can't be with me every second of every day," I argued, even though the thought

he murmured. "I will have members of the pack keep watch when I can't be there. We'll increase

wrapped his arms around me, and for a

at him. "I don't want you to get hurt

his thumb gently caressing my cheek. "I can handle myself, and I can

any hint of insecurity, but instead found nothing but a blend of resolve

seconds before pulling away. "I promise. Trust me," he whispered into my ear,

nestled deeper into his embrace, holding on to him as if he was a lifeline in a sea of uncertainty.

Enzo strengthened the pack's security about not just our home but Mountainview as a whole, and sent

paying all that much attention to. His arm was around me, making me forget the trials of the day, if only

shattering our serenity. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned. "It's Tim," he said, almost reluctantly picking it up.

disappointment that crept up on me.

you? It's been a while... What? An incident?... Are they okay?... Yeah, of course,