My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0671

Nina

I woke up the next morning to a familiar, yet unwelcome sensation-a sharp, throbbing pain in my lower abdomen. In fact, it was the pain that woke me up from a deep sleep.

The discomfort was so intense that it felt like a tight knot had formed in my stomach, making me curl up instinctively. For a moment, I just lay there, hoping it would pass, but the pain only seemed to intensify with each passing second.

"Enzo," I groaned, nudging him gently. He was still asleep, his breathing deep and even. It took a few more nudges before he finally stirred, blinking his eyes open in confusion.

"Enzo."

"Nina? What's wrong?" he asked, his voice thick with sleep.

"I have cramps," I managed to say through gritted teeth, accompanied by a sharp wince as another wave of them washed over me. "Really bad ones."

Enzo sat up immediately, a look of concern causing his eyebrows to knit together. "Cramps? Like, stomach cramps?" he asked.

I shook my head, barely able to speak through the pain, but I managed to croak out, "My uterus."

He sat up even further, his brow now furrowed with worry as he jumped out of bed. "We should get you to the doctor," he said, already making his way across the bedroom to grab a pair of sweatpants and tug them on in one swift motion. "Now."

But my independent nature made me think otherwise.

"I'll drive myself," I said, trying to downplay my discomfort for the sake of... I don't know. My pride, maybe? "I don't want to bother you."

Enzo wouldn't have any of it. "Nina, don't be silly," he said. "You're pregnant, and I'm taking you. We can't just ignore this. We're going to the doctor."

with him when he was in this protective mode. And he was right,

me feel lightheaded, and I leaned heavily

her room, having heard the commotion. "Nina? Enzo?" she asked, her voice

wanting

Enzo interrupted. "Bad ones.

I knew it, she was at my side-and she didn't leave my side, no matter how many times I tried

care of her," my mother finally said once I was settled in the car. "Keep

much

doctor's office was a blur of discomfort and worry.

okay, love," he kept saying, although I

as, if not more than, he was

to wait long. The obstetrician, once she heard

to be the problem, Nina?" she asked,

another wave of pain hit me. "We had sex last night, and I

the doctor asked, looking back and forth

of passion we had shared. "It wasn't anything out

it's related," she said gently, patting my hand. "Let's do a check-up just to see.

performed the examination, Enzo stood by my side, holding my hand tightly. I could feel his worry radiating off him in waves, but it was over

said, her tone reassuring. "Heartbeat is strong, and there are no signs of distress. However,

shook my head, feeling a twinge of guilt.

stem look. "Nina, those classes are important. They help keep your pelvic floor healthy, which

nodded, feeling a bit like a

said, offering me a small smile. "In the meantime, I'll prescribe you something for

make sure she goes," he said, his