My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0569

Nina

I stood in front of the full-length mirror, adjusting the straps of my red dress. The fabric hugged my body, accentuating the tiny bump on my belly. I was both nervous and excited about the evening ahead. Enzo and I had needed this, a night to reconnect, especially after the strain of the past few days.

When I stepped out of the bathroom, Enzo was already dressed impeccably in a tight-fitting shirt and a pair of jeans, his hair neatly styled. His eyes lit up as he saw me.

"Wow, Nina, you look incredible," he breathed, his brown eyes scanning me up and down. "You know how much love you in red."

I blushed, feeling a flutter in my stomach. "Thanks, Enzo. You're not looking too bad yourself."

He offered his arm, and I took it, feeling the familiar comfort of his touch. As we walked to the car, Enzo seemed more relaxed than he had been in days, and I hoped the evening would ease some of the tension between us.

*So, where are we going?" I asked as he opened the car door for me.

"It's a surprise," he said with a mysterious smile.

The drive was short, and the city lights twinkled against the night sky. Enzo parked in front of a skyscraper, its glass facade reflecting the colorful neon signs of the bustling city. He led me inside, and we took an elevator that whisked us up to one of the top floors.

The doors opened to reveal a luxurious restaurant with panoramic windows offering a breathtaking view of the city. The ambiance was romantic, with soft candle lighting, quiet classical music, and a gentle hum of conversation.

"Wow," I murmured. "I feel... a little underdressed." I chuckled.

Enzo just smirked. "Well, you don't look it," he said. "And besides, you're a head-turner in every room you walk into, fancy dress or not."

for me at a table near the windows, and I couldn't help but be mesmerized by

Enzo,"

he

us menus. Enzo ordered a bottle of wine, and since I couldn't drink, I ordered a

for our drinks, Enzo reached across the table, taking my hand. "I'm really glad we're doing

squeezing his

drinks arrived, and we clinked our glasses. We chatted about everything and nothing-the city, the food, our future. It felt good, and it made me realize that Enzo was right; we hadn't gotten to experience much of this. But maybe it was just the beginning of a new chapter. Perhaps there would be many more nights just like this one. We put in our orders and looked

saying. "Jessica and Lori mentioned today that they could see us living

not entirely impossible," he said, a thoughtful

cocked my head.

Enzo's face turned serious. "Nina, there's something I need to

"Oh?"

his eyes searching mine. "He was watching me work with the team and... he wants me to start next month instead of in

a jolt of surprise.

offering to raise my pay and even give me

processing the information. This was big, a significant change to our plans.

job was to Enzo, but the thought of

unspoken fears and uncertainties. Enzo was watching me, waiting for my

voice a mixture of genuine happiness and

am, but..." he trailed off, his gaze

than we expected," I finished his

grasp mine. "I

offering a smile that I hoped was more convincing than