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?"

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

morning silence. The implications of what happened yesterday filled the space between us with a negative sort of energy, like a live wire sitting in a puddle of

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

"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,

held mine, steady and unwavering, 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 drag me back into his twisted world

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

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

and I 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. We'll do whatever it takes to

my head finding the comforting crook of his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, and for

to look at him. "I don't

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

instead found nothing but a blend of resolve and softness there.

for a few seconds before pulling away. "I promise. Trust

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

and errands. Enzo strengthened the pack's security about not just our home but Mountainview as a whole,

us were paying all that much attention to. His arm was around me, making me forget the trials

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

stifle the disappointment that crept up on me. "Go

his ear and got up, pacing around the room as he talked. "Tim, how are you? It's been a while... What? An incident?...