All Chapters of FALLING FOR THE HOCKEY PLAYER (WHILE OVERSIZED): Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Ella's POVThe healer's room was warm. Bright. Full of herbs and candles and soft light.I lay on the bed. Kael beside me. Holding my hand.My mom was there. My father. Morrigan. Damon. Judith. Even Lily, sitting quietly in the corner with wide eyes.Everyone was here. Everyone was waiting."How are you feeling?" the healer asked."Like I'm about to push a watermelon out of my body."She laughed. "That's normal."Kael squeezed my hand."You're doing great.""I haven't done anything yet.""You're growing a human. That's something."I smiled. Then winced. A contraction. Stronger this time."Okay," the healer said. "It's time."---The BirthThe pain was unlike anything I had ever felt.Wave after wave. Pushing. Tearing. Burning.I screamed. Cried. Held Kael's hand so tight I thought I would break it."I can't do this," I gasped. "I can't.""Yes, you can," Kael said. "You're the strongest person I know. You can do anything.""Shut up," I growled. "You're not the one pushing a baby out."

Ella's POVSix months.Luna was six months old.She was growing so fast. Every day, she learned something new. Every day, she became more aware. More curious. More powerful.She could sit up now. Crawl. Pull herself to standing. She was strong. Stronger than any baby should be.And her eyes. Those golden eyes. They saw everything. Understood everything."She's remarkable," the healer said. "I've never seen a child develop so quickly."I smiled. "She's special.""She is. But she's also a baby. Let her be a baby."I nodded. "I try."---The ConnectionLuna and I were connected in ways I couldn't explain.I could feel her emotions. Her needs. Her wants. Before she even cried, I knew what she needed.And she could feel me too.When I was sad, she would reach for me. Touch my face. Make me smile.When I was scared, she would hold my hand. Look at me with those golden eyes. Let me know she was there."She's your anchor," Morrigan said. "And you are hers."I looked at Luna. She was playing w

Ella's POVThe sun was rising.Red. Orange. Gold. The sky looked like it was on fire. Beautiful. Terrifying.I stood on the balcony of the pack house, Luna in my arms. Below us, the packs were gathering. Hundreds of wolves. Thousands. All of them ready to fight.Ready to die.For Luna. For the prophecy. For the future.Kael stood beside me. His hand on my back. Steady. Strong."Are you ready?" he asked."No," I said honestly. "But I have to be."I looked down at Luna. She was awake. Those golden eyes staring up at me. Calm. Peaceful. Like she knew something I didn't."Ma," she said."I know, baby. Ma's here."I kissed her forehead. Held her tight."I'm going to protect you. No matter what."---The War CouncilWe gathered in the great hall one last time.My father. Morrigan. Damon. Judith. The alphas. The elders. Everyone who mattered."The scouts report Malachar's army is three miles out," my father said. "They'll be here within the hour.""How many?" someone asked."Thousands. Maybe

Ella's POVThe dawn was red.I stood at the window, Luna in my arms, watching the sun rise over the mountains. The sky looked like it was bleeding. Beautiful. Ominous.Today was the day.The scouts had reported back an hour ago. Malachar's army was on the move. Marching toward us. Thousands strong. Dark. Deadly.They would be here by noon."Are you ready?" Kael asked.I turned to look at him. My mate. My rock. My everything."No," I said honestly. "But I have to be."He walked toward me. Took my hand."We've prepared. We've trained. We've united the packs. We're as ready as we'll ever be."I nodded."I know."He kissed my forehead."We're going to win."I looked at Luna. She was awake. Those golden eyes staring up at me. Calm. Peaceful."Ma," she said."I know, baby. Ma's here."---The GoodbyeI handed Luna to my mom."Take care of her," I said. "Keep her safe."My mom held Luna tight. Tears in her eyes."I will. I promise."I kissed Luna's forehead."Ma loves you, baby. More than an

Ella's POVThe sun was high when they came.I stood on the ridge overlooking the valley. Luna in my arms. Kael beside me. My father on my other side. Behind us, the united packs. Thousands of wolves. Ready. Waiting.And across the valley, the darkness.Malachar's army stretched as far as the eye could see. Dark wolves. Rogues. Creatures of shadow. Their eyes glowed red. Their snarls echoed across the valley.But this time, I wasn't afraid.This time, I was ready."Remember the plan," my father said. "We hold the line. We protect Luna. We fight."I nodded."We fight."---The SignalMalachar raised his hand.The army charged."Now!" my father shouted.Our army moved. Wolves poured down the ridge. Into the valley. Toward the enemy.The world exploded.Snarls. Screams. Blood. Chaos.I stayed on the ridge. Luna in my arms. Guards around us. My job wasn't to fight. My job was to protect her.But I wanted to fight. I wanted to be down there. With Kael. With my father. With my pack.I couldn