My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0553

Nina

Enzo and I climbed into our rental car and began making our way toward the restaurant. As Enzo drove, his eyes were on the road, but it seemed as though his attention was somewhere else entirely. The team, perhaps.

"So," I began, wanting to fill the silence, "Mila seems... interesting."

He chuckled. "Yeah, that she is. She's very serious about her job, though. I can respect that."

"Was she this friendly with you last time you visited?" I blurted out.

Enzo paused, then shrugged. "About the same, I guess. Why do you ask?"

"Oh, no reason," I said, trying to keep my voice nonchalant. "She just seemed invested in our relationship. I figured maybe you talked to her about us last time."

Enzo laughed. "I did a little. It's funny, she actually mentioned my wedding ring within the first five minutes of our meeting last time I visited."

in my chest. "Well, you should make sure to keep it on. Women in this city will look at you and see

my fingers to his lips. His hand was warm and comforting, something that I needed after today. "Don't worry, Nina. This ring only comes off on the ice, and that's just to keep

deep inside, a tiny seed of worry had sprouted. Mila had looked at Enzo a certain way, a way that irked me. I didn't mention it

into a pleasant lull, both lost in our

city is so different," I

so fast-paced,

to it? You know,

thought for a moment, then shrugged. "I guess time will tell, but I'm willing to give it a shot." "That's good to

lives up to

are they like?" I asked,

They all have promise, though. They're one of the reasons

can tell that you've made quite the impression on them already," I mused. "They looked up to you

I think you'll make just as big of

said as he guided the car into a busy parking lot. "But remember, no matter how many new people we meet or how big this city is, it's always

he leaned in and kissed me softly, and for a brief moment, I forgot all