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.

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 feel her presence here it

candle flickering in the darkness,

belly. "And she certainly is a lively one!" she said, casting Enzo

Enzo's grin widened and he squeezed my hand

off of my belly, though, her brow furrowed slightly when she

a touch high, though, mom," she said, straightening to

over at Enzo, whose smile had fallen. High blood pressure could be dangerous for both me and the baby if left unchecked, and it wasn't exactly fresh news to

have sensed our rising anxiety, as she quickly added, "Now, now, there's not too much to worry about just yet.

the exam table. "I know. It's been an issue in the

the technician asked. I nodded, and she sighed. "A little amount of stress is healthy for the mind and body, but too much stress can kill even the healthiest of us