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,

a silence between us, but 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 a live wire

no more than a whisper. "Scared of what we might find, or

his lips and gently kissing each knuckle. "It's human to be afraid, Nina. But remember, if he's lurking in the shadows, then he's

enough to fully allay my fears. "And what if he comes for me again?" I asked. "What if he tries to

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

though the thought of

be there. We'll increase security, consult with Luke's witch about strengthening her spells. We'll do whatever it takes to ensure you-and the baby-are

the comforting crook of his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around

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

caressing

for any hint of insecurity, but instead found nothing but a

Trust me," he

into his embrace, holding on to him as if he was a lifeline in a sea

not just our home but Mountainview as a whole, and sent out new orders

an old movie that neither of us were paying all that much attention to. His arm was around me, making me forget the

buzzed on the coffee table, shattering our serenity. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned. "It's Tim," he said, almost reluctantly picking it up. "I should take

nodded, trying to stifle the disappointment that crept up on me. "Go

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 at the files...