My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF



Chapter 0485

Nina

The sterile smell of antiseptic solution filled the air. The hospital lights overhead were blinding, casting everything with a whitish glow.

As I lay there on the hospital bed, shivering in that awful, open-back gown with an IV poking out of my arm, I couldn't shake off the sense of dread that had overcome me since the moment I set foot in this place.

Finally, a young doctor walked in. Her white was coat pristine, and there was a clipboard in her hand. She looked like she hadn't slept in days, but her eyes were filled with sincere compassion.

*First and foremost," she began, her eyes flitting up to me from her clipboard. "Mrs. Rivers, the tests came back positive. You're pregnant."

I felt time stop for a beat. "Pregnant?" I blurted out. "But I took pregnancy tests-"

*False negatives are not uncommon," she interrupted, shooting me an empathetic glance.

There was a heavy pause in the room. Pregnant... All at once, I felt angry, sad, baffled, and so, so alone without Enzo by my side. I felt as though my body had lied to me, thrown me for a loop, and taken me on this gut-wrenching journey without my consent.

"But," she continued, "that's not all. More conclusive tests may be necessary, but I suspect that your pain might be from endometriosis. Have you been diagnosed before, or had any issues with your menstrual cycle?"

from my classes, but I never thought I had it. But then again,

a way," I said thoughtfully. "My cycle was bad when I was younger, so I've been on birth control pretty much since I started getting my period. I never thought much of

birth control can be a life saver-more metaphorically than literally-when it comes to endometriosis. But the pregnancy is exacerbating your symptoms. It's no wonder you're having intense pain and nausea;

asked, feeling my palms begin to sweat from the

doctor said with a sigh, "it could make for a very difficult pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. Your chances of miscarrying will be naturally higher, especially right

behind her. And then, I was alone again, trapped in the maze of my thoughts. This was a life-altering curveball, and I had no idea how

to hear his voice, to find solace in his strength, but I also couldn't bear the idea of sharing news

was nearing 4 AM. The perfect time for world-shattering revelations. The night dragged on endlessly. Each tick of the clock on the wall

We're discharging you," the doctor announced as the rays of moming sun began to filter through the window. "We've managed to manage the pain with medication. You'll need to consult a specialist

pamphlets. My wolf growled softly in the back of

muttered to myself as I changed back into my sweatpants and hoodie, suddenly feeling surprisingly awake for someone who had slept all of

was refreshingly chilly, a crisp contrast to the stifling atmosphere

chaos. In fact, I remembered

the storm of

I could take off, I froze, and found myself slipping my phone out of my pocket, navigating to Enzo's contact page. My finger hovered over the call button as a whole host of conflicting

rang for what felt like an eternity, only to

leave a message and I'll get back to you." I felt a prickling at the back of my eyes, an emotional reaction I didn't want but couldn't quell either. His voice, even just a recording of

attempts to steady it. "I'm..." My voice trailed off for a moment as though my tongue refused to utter what I should have said: the truth. But for some reason, I found