My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0472

"But would that really be what you want?" Jessica asked, her tone cautious. "A secret abortion? It's a huge decision, Nina. One that you'd have to live with forever."

"Look," I snapped, feeling cornered. "I don't even know for sure if I'm pregnant yet. So there's no point in having this conversation now."

Lori sighed, taking a step closer to me. "Fair enough, Nina. But if you are, you're not alone. You don't have to go through this by yourself. Remember that."

"Yeah," Jessica added. "We're always here for you, no matter what you decide."

The intensity of the moment started to thin out, replaced by an uneasy peace. They were right. Whether or not to bring a new life into this world was a monumental decision, one that could impact not just me, but also the man I loved.

"Come on, let's head back," Lori said after a moment, gesturing to the door. "Before they start to think we've ditched them."

lost in all of this but grateful for

we made our way back to the group, though, my friends' words kept

the noise level seemed to dip for a moment, long enough for me to take a deep breath before reaching him. When I did, he wrapped his arm around

asked, his soft brown eyes searching mine. "Jess looked really serious when

perfect opportunity to lay everything on the table. But at the last second, the words caught in my

just... girl stuff," I said finally, offering him a reassuring smile. "Nothing to worry

comforting when I really needed it. "Since when

to handle supernatural crises than menstrual cycles or makeup tips in recent history. But tonight was different. Tonight, the complexities of being a woman seemed to outweigh even the life-and-death situations we once found ourselves

both knew the 'girl stuff' excuse was flimsy,

asked, "How are you feeling, now that the

excited, you know? It's like the end of

and my hand almost instinctively gravitated toward my belly. But I caught myself just in time, instead letting my hands