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."

you're really okay with this?"

like to bring you with me, show you

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

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

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

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

staring at my closet as

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

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

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

our oh-so-fabulous 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, a book tucked under my arm for

chance, Nina. Are you sure you want to come? 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

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

of his lips. "You do

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

"Alright, you've convinced me. I promise to

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

our gate, a welcome sight amidst the cold white tiles and fluorescent

table. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee enveloped