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?"

face darkened. "Then I'll find him. And I'll stop him. Once and for all." The determination in Enzo's gravelly voice sent shivers down my spine, but it was also comforting in a strange

it wasn't our usual morning silence. The implications of what happened yesterday filled the space between

scared, Enzo?" I found myself asking, my voice no more than a

kissing each knuckle. "It's human to be afraid, Nina.

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

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

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

can't be there. We'll increase security, consult with Luke's witch about strengthening

of his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, and for a fleeting moment, the weight of the world seemed

about you?" I asked, pulling back to look at him. "I don't want you to

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

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

tenderly, lingering for a few seconds before pulling away. "I promise. Trust me,"

if he was

whole, and sent out new orders for Luke and his scouts to search for Edward. Finally, it was well after dinnertime, and

were paying all that much attention to. His arm was around me, making

glanced at the caller ID and frowned. "It's Tim," he said, almost

trying to stifle the disappointment that crept up on me.

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