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?"

The determination in Enzo's gravelly voice sent shivers down my spine, but

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

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

knuckle. "It's human to be afraid, Nina. But remember, if he's lurking in the shadows, then he's the one who should be afraid, not

what if he comes for me again?" I asked. "What if he

standing out as he gripped mine a little tighter. "I will be beside you, every step of the way. If he so much as

I argued, even though the thought of him

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 her spells.

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

about you?" I asked, pulling back to look at him. "I don't want you to get hurt because of me, because of

his thumb gently caressing my cheek. "I can handle

eyes, searching for any hint of insecurity, but instead found nothing

Trust me," he whispered into my ear, his warm breath sending a

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

whole, and sent out

curled up on the couch, half-watching an old movie that neither of us were paying all that much attention to. His arm was

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

to stifle the disappointment that crept

he talked. "Tim, how are you? It's been a while... What? An incident?... Are they okay?... Yeah, of course, I'll look