My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0732

Nina

For a few moments, the frenetic whirling and buzzing that I had grown so used to over the past year filled all of my senses.

But, after the briefest of moments, it was over-and I was met instead with the sound of birds chirping, fountains running, and the soft summer breeze blowing across my father's backyard.

My friends and I all stood there, our senses coming back to us. When I was oriented again, I looked up to see that my father was already standing there. He had his hands on his hips and wore a plain white t-shirt and a pair of slim -fit joggers.

"You're a little late," he said, checking his watch. "But I'll cut you all some slack on your first day."

I smiled and stepped out from partially behind Enzo. "Dad," I said, opening my arms and taking a few steps forward to hug him. "It's good to see you."

My father furrowed his brow in confusion. "Nina?" he asked. "I didn't know you were coming."

I nodded and pulled away. "Of course I came."

For a few moments, my father looked down at me with shock written across his face for reasons I couldn't quite understand. Then, with a nod, he turned to the others. "Alright," he said. "We'll be starting off with a five-mile run. I assume you all can handle it?"

The others nodded and mumbled in agreement. But as my father turned and began to lead the run, and I began to run after him, he stopped and grabbed my shoulders.

"Nina, what are you doing?"

"I mean, I probably won't be able to do the full five miles, but a little exercise would be nice-" I began, but my father cut me off.

Nina." His voice was low so that only I could hear, but it

took a step back. "But-That's why we came here today," I

they came here," my father ordered. "You should

out loud. "Dad, I'm only a few months pregnant. And besides, exercise is healthy for pregnancy. Yeah, I might not be able to do as much as the

and my running shoes. I came prepared for at least a little exercise, and I was looking forward to

was a beautiful day out, perfect for at least a walk through the woods on my father's estate. The others were already way ahead of us, too, not even looking back to see why my

aloof lately so I didn't know if it was that he didn't notice like the others

sort of training is going to be too intense for you. Why don't you go inside and spend some time with

could at least walk the trails on

My father's voice, although not unkind, was even more firm now. His tone brooked no argument, and I was left blinking up at him with a mixture of confusion and mild annoyance. "You're the princess, Nina. And you've already put yourself in enough danger. This is where I put my foot

but before I could, my father turned and ran off to join the others in their training. I watched his fading form with a

Princess.

I knew that I was pregnant and couldn't keep up as well with the others as I normally could; but part of me wondered, if I hadn't been pregnant,

my breath as I turned and made my way over

the bench and folded my arms across my chest, silently stewing over the reality of things.

said. "You shouldn't put yourself in harm's

I asked. "I've been feeling physically good lately, I don't see why even a hike in

father is

I rubbed my eyes. "God, I hate when you're right," I

along with me. "I'm annoyed, too. But it doesn't hurt to listen to that old

"Yeah. I guess not."

of them who was actually winded being Lori, the lone human left in the group and began their drills on the lawn. I watched