Lahat ng Kabanata ng Fake Dating My Hockey Alpha : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

“Rhett, what have you done?”“What do you mean?” I hiss, bristling at his tone. “Was I supposed to accept that Lucy is pregnant with my child? I'm pretty sure you know it was just a trick; trying to get me with that claim.”“I know it isn’t possible for Lucy to carry your child, but Rhett…” Khair exhales, heavy and troubled. “Lucy gives me strength. Her presence alone fills me. There’s something about her, I can’t explain it, but she makes living with this curse bearable.”“I know,” I admit, voice low.“Things changed when she came into your life. And they got worse when she left. Without her, it feels like we cannot live.”“That’s enough.” My voice is rough, fighting to cover the dread pressing in on me. “The only reason we feel that way is because we got attached. That was my mistake. Give it time, you’ll forget her.”“Stop fighting it,” Khair growls. “You need her. We need her. Bring Lucy back.”“I will not do that!” I snap. “I’m not fighting anything, I’m protecting Lucy!”“From w

I’ve just spent more than two hours digging for answers to my burning questions. Yet nothing. I can’t accept what my therapist said about it all being “just the pregnancy.” He doesn’t understand. I wish I could make him feel what I feel.Every search drags me in circles, pointing to things that don’t match. It’s like I’m the only person on earth who has ever gone through this. Like no one has ever even heard of it. I swear I’m not crazy. I’m not. But I don’t know how to convince myself I’m not losing my mind.“Hello, Lucy.”The man’s voice startles me.“Oh, I’m sorry—I didn’t mean to disturb you,” he says quickly. “I’ve been knocking for a while.”“Peter.” I force a smile, pushing up from my chair. “How are you? Please, come in.”“Thank you.” He smiles back as he steps inside. “You opened the garden early today.”“Oh… yeah.” I nod, brushing a strand of hair from my face. “Do you need anything?”He doesn’t say anything at first. He just stares at me with that look of admiration, and ho

~Rhett~I didn’t wake up on the right side of the bed this morning.I can’t explain it. Maybe it’s the damn curse. But I woke up with a weight in my chest, a gnawing certainty that something bad was going to happen today. It feels as if someone dear to me is in danger. My body hums with anxiety for no clear reason.“Rhett, come on.” My coach taps my shoulder, jolting me out of my thoughts. “What’s going on with you? Are you okay?”“Yes.” I jump to my feet too quickly. “I’m perfectly fine.”“You don’t look fine. You’ve been off all morning.” He gives me his usual flat smile. “And the way you played earlier… not exactly Rhett Lawson.”I know. Everyone’s been saying that. The past few months have been hell on ice. I don’t know how to tell them I’ve lost interest in everything, that my body won’t move the way it used to. Today is worse. I didn’t even want to leave the house. But this game is too important to skip, so I dragged myself here and tried to play.“Rhett, do you need a break?” h

~Author's POV~Earlier that night, this is what had happened to the Crescent Moon Pack.They had gathered for their nightly cleansing ritual. For decades, it had been the only shield against the shadows of the evil spirit—a fragile defense that kept their pups from dying before their first shift, and sick pack members from dying in their sleep. It was the burden of their curse.Men and women stood in a circle, eyes closed, voices lifted in a low chant. The melody wrapped around the pack like a barrier, a prayer woven into the night to keep the evil shadows away.Then, silence. Their voices had cut off all at once.Heads lifted, eyes wide, breath caught. Above them, the sky darkened, though the stars shone brighter. The Moon hung heavy and strange, glowing with a brilliance that made their hearts pound.The Luna and Alpha exchanged tense glances, their faces tight with fear.“The Crescent Moon?” Elder Malin’s voice had cracked as if he were naming an omen.“Everyone! Get inside!” Alpha

~Lucy~I don’t even have a name for what my life is right now. The sound of the ocean waves that once soothed me now tastes bitter in my ears. The beauty of this island feels ugly, and the breeze that used to calm me only irritates my skin.My life feels ruined. I know it’s over. I may not survive this. Darkness has swallowed me whole, and I can’t tell left from right anymore. I shouldn’t have gotten pregnant. I shouldn’t have carried this baby. I shouldn’t have listened to Freya when she asked me to keep him. I should have followed my own mind and gotten rid of it. My life would have been better. Maybe not the life I dreamed of, but at least I wouldn’t feel this lost, this depressed, this full of self-loathing.I don’t know how I’ll handle myself once Freya leaves. She’s done so much for me. Without her, I wouldn’t have made it this far. I wish she could stay, but she’s already been here too long. She has to go back to the States and find another job. She gave up her prestigious posi