Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Chance With The Hockey Alpha Captain: Kabanata 201 - Kabanata 210

Jake's POVWalking back to school felt longer than usual.I recollected standing in my father’s office. The room was silent, the atmosphere was dense with hope. I had gone there looking for reassurance or even acceptance. What I got was something else, though.Calm eyes, not angry, not sad, just truthful, stared back at me. That openness had penetrated more deeply than rage ever could.He told me I wasn't prepared to lead the pack.He claimed I did not have the strength needed to lead soldiers who had witnessed battles I had not. He said my approach wasn't yet refined enough to bear the burden of leadership and that my abilities were still developing. He said that running a pack had nothing to do with ancestry or pride. Discipline, sacrifice, and awareness of the results of every decision were the main things.I had felt the earth move underneath me at that instant.As I entered the school gates, the words struck me once more.For a moment, I wanted to shout.My chest swelled with fru

Jake’s POVI was not trying to listen at first. I was just near the lockers after practice when I heard Selena’s name. Two girls were whispering behind me. I would have ignored it like any other random gossip, but something about their tone made me slow down without turning.“She went to the hospital,” one of them said quietly.“She’s been looking sick for weeks,” the other replied. “It makes sense now.”I frowned slightly. Does it make sense?I shifted a little closer, pretending to scroll through my phone. “Who went to the hospital?” I asked casually, like I was only half interested.They both looked at me quickly. One of them hesitated before answering. “Selena.”I shrugged. “People go to the hospital all the time.”They exchanged a look again. Then one of them leaned closer. “She’s pregnant.”For a second, I thought they were joking. The word did not sit right in my head. “Pregnant?” I repeated.“Don’t act surprised,” the other girl said. “She’s been looking tired and pale for wee

Selena’s POVI was already tired before I even left the study room.Not the normal kind of tiredness that sleep can fix. This one was deeper. It sat inside my chest and refused to move. I packed my books slowly, delaying the moment I would have to step outside because once I did, there was always the possibility of running into him.For weeks now, I have been careful.I leave class before everyone else. I avoid the court. I changed my usual path back to the dorm. It almost feels childish, but I don’t trust myself around Cullen anymore. The moment I see him, my mind stops being calm. My heart starts beating too fast. I start thinking about things I am not ready to say out loud.As I walked through the campus that night, the place was quieter than usual. The air was cool and the lights along the pathway made everything look softer than it really was. I wrapped my arms around myself, not because I was cold, but because I felt exposed.All I wanted was to reach my room without any drama.

Selena’s POVThe next morning in school felt different immediately.I noticed it the moment I walked into the hallway. Conversations did not stop completely, but they shifted. Voices lowered slightly. Eyes lingered a little longer than normal. A few girls standing near the lockers looked at me, then leaned closer to each other and whispered.I kept walking as if I did not notice.Inside, though, my chest felt tight.By the time I reached the staircase, I was certain the rumors had spread properly. It was no longer just a quiet discussion between a few students. It had become something bigger. Something public.Two girls walked past me and glanced at my stomach before quickly looking away. One of them gave me a look that almost seemed like pity. Another girl further down the corridor stared openly, her expression unreadable but clearly judgmental.I pretended not to see any of it.I adjusted the strap of my bag on my shoulder and continued walking toward my class, trying to keep my fac

Selena's POVIt never occurred to me that it would take place this way.If I had wanted to tell Cullen I was pregnant, I envisioned anything milder. Calmer. Perhaps in a secluded location free of whispers.Not like this. Not with tension coiled around us. Not with pain in between us like a third party.I had not intended to expose the pregnancy in such a painful manner.But when he looked at me and asked if I genuinely thought he would leave, I felt trapped by reality. Now we were confronted with something far bigger than gossip.Through foggy eyes, I studied him.I said softly, my voice shaking in spite of my best to remain stable, "There is something else."He stared at me intently, waiting for me to speak.“I cannot follow you to Sweden”. In my mouth, the words felt sour.Though his expression changed just a little, he let me speak.“There is an opportunity waiting for you,” I went on, pushing myself to speak before worry stopped me. "Your vision is materializing. You have been wo