My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0586

Nina

Lori and I drove back to the hospital that night at midnight, the weight of the situation heavy on our shoulders. We had been there earlier in the day, but it was different now, under the cover of night when the nurses weren't making their rounds.

"You ready?" I asked once we parked in the parking lot.

Lori nodded, her body stiff but her eyes hopeful. We climbed out of the truck and made our way in, past the night receptionist who was too busy scrolling on his phone to notice us, and toward the ICU. The hospital was eerily silent compared to earlier that day, and it sent a shiver down my spine.

We reached Jessica's room, the soft glow of monitors illuminating the darkened space. She was still just as we had left her; the rhythmic beeping of machines was an odd sort of comfort, a reminder that despite her current state, she was still alive. And that, hopefully, was something that I could work with.

I approached Jessica's bed, my face etched with determination. I glanced at Lori briefly, her eyes filled with a mix of hope and worry. "I'm going to try to heal her now," I said softly. "Keep watch over the door, just like we talked about. Okay?"

Lori nodded, stepping back to give me room to work. She stood by the door, poised to let me know if a nurse was coming.

I placed my hands gently on Jessica's forehead, my brow furrowed in concentration. I could feel the power of my healing abilities surging inside of me, and I focused all my energy on Jessica, willing her body to mend itself. My wolf began to lend me her strength, and now all I needed to do was channel it.

But something was wrong. My hands trembled, and I stumbled back, my face pale. I looked at Lori, panic in my

eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

back up to the side of the bed to try again. I placed my hands on Jessica's forehead once more, shutting my eyes

was a little bit of energy. Just enough to heal her to the point where she wasn't on death's doorstep. It

It hit me like a crashing wave, and I stumbled back once more, clapping my hand over my mouth. It was all I could do not

I hadn't even been able to channel an ounce of my healing energy into Jessica, and yet my body felt like it was caving in. I stumbled over to the chair and sank down with my head in

door, noticed the shift in energy and whipped around to look at me. Her eyes landed on Jessica first, who was still motionless, before they settled on

asked, although I knew that she

not working, Lori," I whispered, my voice quivering. "I... I can't heal her. It's too much. I'm afraid it'll hurt

turned away from Jessica, unable to bear the sight of her girlfriend in this state. "Damn it," she muttered, tears streaming

in silence for a long time, each of us at a loss for words. Finally, I heard Lori's footsteps approach, and she sat

okay?"

took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. "I'll be okay," I replied, though my voice still

Nina. You have every right to worry about your baby. And besides, Jessica would never forgive either of us if she knew that you put yourself and your

and now I was the one who was crying. "I feel useless. If I wasn't pregnant, I know I could do it.

hand over her exhausted face. "Maybe there's another way," she said. "Where's Enzo?

he won't be home for another

seemed to drop in unison, but I wasn't completely going to give up just yet. I leaned over

as we both looked at our friend. "We have

phone call from the doctor shattered our hopes. We were trying to have breakfast when the phone rang, and Lori picked it up without a second's hesitation, a hopefulness in

face grew ashen as she listened to the words on the other end of the line. She hung up and collapsed onto