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."

was in this protective

making me feel lightheaded, and I leaned heavily

her room, having

lied, not wanting to worry her. "Just

cramps," Enzo interrupted. "Bad ones. I'm taking

side-and she didn't leave my side, no matter how many times I tried to lie and

care of her," my mother finally said once I was settled

started the car. I was in too much

car ride to the doctor's office was a blur of discomfort and worry. Enzo kept glancing at me, his expression tight with

kept saying, although I could tell he was trying to convince

more than,

obstetrician, once she heard about my predicament, ushered us into her office with a concerned look on her

be the problem, Nina?" she asked, helping me onto

another wave

doctor asked, looking back and forth between me and

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

nodded and flashed me a soft smile. "I doubt it's related," she said gently, patting my hand. "Let's do a check-up just to see. It's probably an endometriosis flare-up,

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

signs of distress. However, it

head, feeling a twinge of guilt. "No, I

important. They help keep your pelvic floor healthy, which is crucial, especially with your condition. I strongly suggest

feeling a bit like a scolded schoolgirl. "I'll start

the meantime, I'll prescribe you something for the pain and inflammation. But

squeezed my hand. "I'll make sure she goes," he said, his voice firm as he glanced