My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0802

Nina

I couldn't stop staring at the grainy image that was displayed on the monitor, watching in awe as the little blob that was our daughter flexed and kicked within the safe confines of my womb. A wide smile spread across my face as I studied her tiny features, committing every detail to memory.

"She's perfect," I breathed, tears of joy pricking at the backs of my eyes. I glanced over at Enzo, who was positively beaming with the kind of pride that only a father-to-be could have.

"That's our girl," he murmured, giving my hand a gentle squeeze. "She's doing just fine."

It was a relief, after all we had been through, to find out that our baby was safe, healthy, and most importantly: alive. In fact, according to my checkup leading up to this moment, our baby was as healthy as an ox.

It was hard to tell if the ritual that we had gone through was the sole cause of this; maybe there was more to it. Hell, maybe the ritual had done nothing at all.

protected my baby and had destroyed the shadow entity, the generational curse that likely would have eventually ended both my life and our baby's life. I could feel it. Even now, weeks later, I could

candle flickering in the darkness, refusing to go

a lively one!" she said, casting Enzo and I a warm glance. "Her heartbeat is nice and strong, too.

widened and he squeezed my hand

the ultrasound technician printed the first images of our child and cleaned the gel off of my belly, though, her brow furrowed

is a touch high, though, mom," she

smile had fallen. High blood pressure could be dangerous for both me and the baby if left

not too much to worry about

through my hair as I sat up on the exam table. "I know. It's been an issue in the past. It's just..." I glanced at Enzo again. His jaw was

amount of stress is healthy for the mind and body, but