My Hockey Alpha novel Chapter 512

I managed a weak smile, resting my head against his chest. He was right-the constant stress and upheaval lately was undoubtedly taking its toll. I needed to find healthier ways to cope with the pressures weighing on me.

“You should go back to yoga,” he said softly, wrapping his arm around me as we headed to the car. “And I’ll do whatever I can to ensure that your life at home is as stress-free as possible.”

I let out a tiny snort. “Sometimes, I think I thrive on stress.”

“Maybe you do. But the baby doesn’t.” Enzo opened the car door for me, but before I could get in, he stopped me with a hand on my shoulder. He didn’t need to say anything; I knew what he was going to say.

“I’ll go,” I said softly, placing my hand over his. “I’ll go to yoga tomorrow, and twice a week for the foreseeable future.”

“And…?” Enzo urged.

I sighed. “And I’ll start letting myself relax,” I finished. “For the baby’s sake.”

Enzo’s face softened. He nodded and leaned in, pressing a warm kiss to my lips. “For the baby’s sake,” he whispered.

The next morning, I headed back to the studio, yoga mat in hand. I had to admit, I was a bit nervous about encountering that unpleasant woman again. But to my relief, the class seemed to consist of all new faces.

Well, almost all new faces. As I was spreading out my mat, I noticed a vaguely familiar woman setting up nearby. It took me a moment to place her-then it clicked. This was the kind woman who had met me for coffee back when I had been having issues with the other woman.

I shot her a warm smile as she glanced over. She blinked at me for a moment, clearly trying to place my face, before recognition flashed through her eyes.

By the time class was over, I already felt lighter and was looking forward to the next class. I made plans to meet up with my new friend for coffee later that week, and for a little while, everything felt okay.

With a contented sigh, I headed out to the parking lot… only to stop short as my phone began ringing. It was Enzo. A crease formed between my brows as I lifted the phone to my ear; he was on Alpha duty today at HQ, and a call from him was unexpected.

“Hey, what’s up?” I asked as I picked up the phone.

“Come to HQ,” Enzo said without preamble, almost breathlessly. “Quickly.”