My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0677

Nina

I walked down the street, taking in the fresh afternoon air. It was going to get even hotter today, and my pool at home was already calling to me.

I slipped my phone out of my pocket and texted Enzo: "Where are you at?"

"Sports shop," he replied a few moments later. "Needed some things."

I almost rolled my eyes, but couldn't help but smile. 'Needed some things,' he had said. I had been with him long enough to know that needed some things' was actually code for

fangirling over new hockey supplies.

"On my way," I quickly typed back before sliding my phone back into my pocket and making my way to the store.

Upon entering, the distinct scent of leather and equipment immediately filled my senses. The shop was a familiar place, one where Enzo often came to browse or buy new gear, I spotted him at the far end of the store, trying on a pair of new hockey gloves.

"I think you might prefer the leather in these ones," the shop owner, Derrick, said as he handed Enzo another pair. He paused then, glancing over his shoulder as I approached. "Oh, hey, Nina."

"Hey, Derrick."

I leaned against the wall, observing Enzo as he flexed his fingers in the new pair of gloves, assessing the fit. When he noticed me, his face broke into a wide grin. "Hey. How was the cafe?"

"Hey," I replied, walking up to him. "It was actually pretty good. Sarah's great, and you won't believe what happened with that woman from yesterday."

As I recounted the cafe incident, Enzo's laughter mingled with mine. "Karma at its finest," he commented, shaking his head.

pulled out a hockey jersey,

on my lips. "And what's this for?" I asked as I took it

think you look cute in jerseys. Plus, with your bump getting bigger, I thought you might appreciate something loose

rolled my eyes. "You just want something

smirk matched mine. "Maybe there's a

but there was no real heat in the gesture.

buried inside the oversized glove. The leather

go home?"

"Ready."

He had been right; it was comfortable. The material was soft and cool against my skin, and it fell down to my mid- thighs, with the neck hole being so big on me that it slipped down my shoulder a bit and

warm body against mine still filled my senses as I padded across the room, a blush creeping into my cheeks just from thinking about it. We had wasted no time in climbing into bed after a day spent in the pool beneath the heat of the sun,

Enzo's urgency, though, had taken me

between making love. Even with the pregnancy,

tonight. It wasn't just the way that he had urgently carried me off to the bedroom, like his life depended on it, as soon as my mom and Tyler ran

way that he had

the room. I found it a bit odd, and after laying there for fifteen minutes with no return, I finally

our home office, thanks to the amber light spilling out through

mood all day that something seemed a bit off. So, feeling curious, I stepped into the office and found him

looking at

are you doing?" I asked, reaching out to rub his shoulders as I furrowed

didn't immediately respond, his hand raising to lay over mine as he hit 'confirm' on the page. Finally, he said

but I could detect a hint of trepidation there

beat. "When