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?"

all." The determination in Enzo's gravelly voice sent shivers down my spine, but it was also comforting in

what happened yesterday filled the space between us with a negative sort of energy,

I'm scared, Enzo?" I found myself asking, my voice no more than a whisper. "Scared of

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

but it wasn't enough to fully allay my fears. "And what if he comes for me again?" I asked. "What if he tries to

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 much as thinks of even coming close to you, he'll have to go

second of every day," I argued, even though

keep watch when I can't be there. We'll increase security, consult

of his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, and for a fleeting moment,

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

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

insecurity, but instead found nothing but

"I promise. Trust me," he whispered

nestled deeper into his embrace, holding on to him as if he

whole, and sent out

up on the couch, half-watching an old movie that neither of us were paying all that much attention to. His arm was around me, making me forget the trials of the day, if only for a

caller ID and frowned. "It's Tim," he said, almost reluctantly picking it up. "I

trying to stifle the disappointment that crept

to his ear and got up, pacing around the room as he talked. "Tim, how are you? It's been a while... What? An incident?... Are they okay?... Yeah, of course, I'll look