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 to change

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

And maybe in another way, I was craving visiting the city.

"I've never met a professional

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

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 bought for us were already printed out and sitting on the dresser. By 8:00 AM tomorrow, we

should I pack?" I wondered out loud, staring at my closet as if it held the secrets

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

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

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 complaints. It was cute. I had my hair in my

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

week away together," I said, nudging

of his lips. "You do realize I'll be working the entire time. right?

"Well, sure. But it'll be nice

his hands and kissing me softly. "Alright, you've convinced me. I promise to

and questions, we found ourselves on the other side of the security checkpoint at the airport. A sigh of

there?" Enzo pointed at a cozy-looking cafe near our gate, a welcome sight amidst

settling into a quiet corner table. The aroma of freshly brewed