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."

the room dissipated. *So you're really okay with

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

a sigh of relief at his words. Maybe, in my own way, I wanted that too. And maybe in another way, I was craving visiting the city. I hadn't been

him, "I've never met a professional hockey team before. This is going to be

"I'd hardly call them professional. More like... a bunch of oddballs in hockey uniforms." "Oh, so you'll fit right in,"

suitcases open on the bed, packing for a trip neither of us had anticipated. The plane tickets that

at my closet as if it held

behind. "Well, considering you'll be the unofficial mascot of the team for a week, I'd say go

but stylish, huh?" I asked. "You really are trying to show me

into laughter, his breath warm against my neck. "Of course I am. You're my wife. I'll want to show you

in our oh-so-fabulous airport attire: matching sweatshirts and sweatpants. It was surprisingly Enzo's idea, but I had no complaints. It

held a note of caution, but the glint in his eyes said

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

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

bed. "Well, sure. But it'll be nice to get

kissing me softly. "Alright, you've convinced me. I promise to take you out to some nice restaurants and show you the

found ourselves on the other side of the security checkpoint at the airport. A sigh

our gate, a welcome sight amidst the cold white

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