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."

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

eyes softening. "I am. I'd like to bring you

in another way, I was craving visiting the city. I hadn't been there in years, after

met a professional hockey team before. This is going to

bunch of oddballs in hockey uniforms." "Oh, so you'll fit right

the bedroom a little while later that night, suitcases open on the bed, packing for a trip neither of us had anticipated. The plane tickets that Tim bought for us were already

I pack?" I wondered out loud, staring at my

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

huh?" I asked. "You really are trying to show

his breath warm against my neck. "Of course I am. You're

matching sweatshirts and sweatpants. It was surprisingly Enzo's idea, but I had no complaints. It was cute. I had my hair

I mean, really sure?" he asked as we zipped up our bags. His voice held a note of caution, but the glint in his eyes said otherwise. I grinned at him, feeling uncharacteristically excited despite everything. It was as if, in a weird way, going away together was like a

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

of his lips. "You do realize I'll be

nice to get out, see the city, maybe even do some touristy stuff. Who

kissing me softly. "Alright, you've convinced me. I promise to take you out to some nice restaurants and show you the sights when I'm not

on the other side of the security checkpoint at the airport. A sigh of relief escaped my lips as I looked around for a

cafe near our gate, a

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