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."

okay with this?" I asked, half-expecting him to change

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

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 there in years, after all, and Mountainview could get a little too... quiet

met a professional

More like... a bunch of oddballs in hockey uniforms." "Oh, so

ourselves in 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

wondered out loud, staring at my closet as if it held the secrets to the

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

stylish, huh?" I asked. "You really are trying

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

idea, but I had no complaints. It was

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,

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

raised an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. "You do realize I'll be working the entire time. right?

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

closed the distance between us in a few strides, taking my face in his hands and kissing me softly. "Alright, you've convinced me. I promise to take you out to some nice restaurants

side of the security checkpoint at the airport. A sigh of relief escaped my lips as

Enzo pointed at a cozy-looking cafe near our gate, a welcome sight amidst the

corner table. The