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 this?" I asked, half-expecting him

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

wanted that too. And maybe in another way,

never met a professional hockey

oddballs

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 printed out and sitting on the dresser. By 8:00 AM tomorrow, we would be

I wondered out loud, staring at my

around me from behind. "Well, considering you'll be the unofficial mascot of the team for

laughed. "Comfortable but stylish, huh?" I asked. "You really are trying to

laughter, his breath warm against my neck. "Of course I am. You're my wife. I'll

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

voice held a note of caution, but the glint in his eyes said otherwise. I grinned at him, feeling uncharacteristically excited

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

smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. "You do realize I'll be working

my bag from the bed. "Well, sure. But it'll be nice to get out, see the city, maybe even do some touristy

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

like an eternity of queues and questions, we found ourselves on the other side of the security checkpoint at

pointed at a cozy-looking cafe near our gate, a welcome

made our way over, settling into a quiet corner table. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee enveloped us as we scanned