My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0548

Nina

Enzo stared at me incredulously for a few moments, his eyes wide.

"What?" I asked, standing. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Enzo shrugged, running his hand through his hair again in a way that I knew all too well as his way of thinking. "I don't know. It's just... You'd really want to do something like that? With me?"

I nodded. "I'm more than okay, Enzo. I think it could be good for us," I replied, holding his gaze. "Maybe we could use a trip out of town together. And it's not like I have anything else going on, really. Unless you don't want me to come..."

He sat back on the couch, looking pensive. "It's not that I don't want you to come, Nina. It's just leaving the house unguarded-

I cut him off. "Enzo, we have the pack. And they're more than capable of holding down the fort. Plus, I doubt Edward would make a move so soon. He's not an idiot."

"Yeah, but-" He hesitated, searching my eyes. "That's not the only reason. You're pregnant, Nina. Flying can be risky."

His words hung in the air, and for a moment, I felt a twinge of doubt. Was I being selfish? Reckless, even? Maybe he was right; maybe it was too dangerous. But what was more dangerous-staying here by myself, or going with him for a week?

"How about this?" I suggested. "Once we get back, I'll go straight to the doctor for a check-up. We'll make sure everything is okay after the flight."

He looked at me for a long moment before finally nodding. "Alright. If you promise to get that check-up, then let's do this. Let's go on this... working vacation. It could be fun."

*So you're really okay with this?" I asked, half-expecting him to change

eyes softening. "I am. I'd like to bring you with me, show you

at his words. Maybe, in my own way, I wanted that too. And maybe in another way, I

"I've never met a professional hockey team before. This is going

oddballs in hockey

open on the bed, packing for a trip neither of us had anticipated. The plane tickets that Tim bought for us were already printed out and sitting on the dresser. By 8:00

my closet as

walked over, wrapping his arms around me from behind. "Well, considering you'll be the unofficial

stylish, huh?" I asked. "You really

"Of course I am. You're my wife. I'll want to show you off until the

airport attire: matching sweatshirts and sweatpants. It was surprisingly Enzo's idea, but I had no complaints. It was cute. I had my hair in my signature braids, and was wearing my glasses instead of my contacts,

caution, but the glint in his eyes said

it's a whole week away together," I said, nudging him. "Think

eyebrow, a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. "You do realize

be nice to get out, see the city, maybe even do some

kissing me softly. "Alright, you've convinced me.

ourselves on the other side of the security checkpoint at the airport. A sigh of relief escaped my lips

at a cozy-looking cafe near our gate, a welcome sight amidst the cold white

our way over, settling into a quiet corner table. The aroma of freshly