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?"

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

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

more than a whisper. "Scared of what

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

wasn't enough to fully allay my fears. "And what if he comes for me again?"

will be beside you, every

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

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

my head finding the comforting crook of his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, and for a fleeting moment, the weight of the world seemed to lift just

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

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

but instead found nothing but a blend of resolve and

away. "I promise. Trust me," he whispered into my ear, his warm breath sending a chill

his embrace, holding on to him as if he was a lifeline in a sea of uncertainty. "Okay. I

whole, and sent out new orders for Luke and his scouts to search for Edward. Finally,

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

the caller ID and

nodded, trying to stifle the disappointment

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