My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0673

"Don't worry, it gets easier," she whispered, her voice laced with a hint of condescension. "Though it's clear you haven't been exercising much."

I stiffened, the comment stinging more than I cared to admit. Little did she know the sort of physical peak my body had come into when my wolf had emerged but lately, with my pregnancy symptoms being so all over the place, I hadn't been able to do much at all.

"Well, I've had a lot of negative symptoms," I said, trying to brush it off. "Haven't been able to do much."

Lea laughed lightly, a sound that grated on my already frayed nerves. "I can see that," she said, eyeing my body up and down. “A little flabby, aren't we?"

Her words felt like a slap across the face. I tried to keep my composure, focusing on Hannah's instructions, but Lea's words echoed in my head, amplifying the insecurities that had been brewing inside of me for a while now.

cease. "You really should try to keep up,

my body, but her words cut deep, reminding

balance faltering. Lea let out a titter, not bothering to hide her amusement. "It's okay, not everyone's cut out for this. Maybe

the eyes of the other nearby women on me, their gazes pitying or indifferent. The warm, welcoming

embarrassment and frustration, my body feeling more foreign

out of the class, not looking back. The cool air of the fresh breeze once I

car, I fought back tears, feeling defeated

a sharp jab at my self-esteem. I had come to the class seeking some peace and

Lea's words had affected me. "You should have said something," my wolf said, agitated. "Why did you just... sit there and take it? That's not like you." I swallowed as I put the car into gear. "I just couldn't," I muttered under my breath. "I can't... I can't describe it." My wolf fell silent, but I could feel her annoyance. Hell, I was annoyed, too. I knew it wasn't like me to not stand up for myself. Was it the pregnancy hormones,