All Chapters of Accidentally Yours, Hockey Captain: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Emily's POVJulian had begged me to come to the team celebration tonight. I had no idea it would be the night everything started to fall apart.“Come on, Em,” Julian had said earlier, standing at my dorm door with that big-brother look he always gave when he was worried. “The whole team keeps asking about you. Em, you promised to come, and you have to hear this big news yourself.”I wanted to say no. Every part of me screamed to stay in bed and hide. But the guilt of lying to him for so long, plus the fear that refusing would make him even more suspicious, made me agree.Now I regretted it.The restaurant was already packed with the hockey team, everyone present except for us and Alex, who was nowhere to be seen."Where's Alex?" Julian sat next to me, and one of his friends said, "He dropped off his fiancée earlier, but he's already on his way here. Don't worry, he'll be treating today."I was just shocked when I heard it, I didn't say anything because my mouth felt stiff but my hands

Alex’s POV Three days had passed, and Emily still hadn’t replied to my text. I kept telling myself it didn’t matter. She was probably back with Lucas, figuring out their little family drama. That was her problem, not mine. I had practice, games coming up, and Sophia waiting with wedding plans. Life moved on. At least that’s what I kept repeating in my head. I was walking back toward the locker room after an extra afternoon skate when I saw Julian sitting alone on the bench outside the rink. He looked off — elbows on his knees, staring at the ground like the ice had personally wronged him. That wasn’t the Julian I knew. He was usually the loudest guy on the team. I grabbed two cold cans of cola from the vending machine and headed over. “Here,” I said, tossing one toward him. “You look like shit. Can’t practice with a head like that.” Julian caught the can and gave a weak smile. “Thanks, man.” I sat down beside him and cracked open mine. For a minute we just drank in silence, t

Emily's POVKara and I had just returned from dinner in the cafeteria when we saw Lucas standing outside our dorm door, holding a plastic bag.My stomach dropped the second I saw him.“Oh, hi, Emily. Hi, Kara,” Lucas greeted us with that familiar gentle smile. He lifted the bag a little. “I brought some of your favorite mango sticky rice and soup. I heard you’ve been feeling under the weather lately.”Kara’s expression changed instantly. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms tightly over her chest. “What are you doing here? I think it’s past visiting hours.”Lucas shifted uncomfortably but kept his eyes on me. “Yeah, I know. But I was worried. I just wanted to check on you.”“It’s okay, Kara,” I said quietly, touching her arm. “I need to talk to him alone.”Kara gave me a long, doubtful look but finally sighed. “Fine. I’ll be inside if you need me.” She shot Lucas one last warning glare before disappearing into our room.I glanced at Lucas and nodded toward the dorm’s common loun

Alex's POV I was still in the locker room, slowly putting away my hockey gear, when Julian walked in with an iced lemon tea in his hand. He looked lighter than he had earlier on the bench. There was even a small smile on his face as he dropped down on the bench beside me. “Finally, I can talk to Emily again,” he said, popping the lid off his drink. “I’m glad she came today. I missed her.” I didn’t look up. I kept folding my practice jersey, fingers moving mechanically. “That’s good. At least you won’t be distracted during practice anymore.” Julian took a long sip and leaned back against the lockers. He glanced around the empty room once, making sure we were alone, then lowered his voice. “Emily said Lucas wants to take responsibility for her pregnancy,” he continued. “At least I don’t have to beat that bastard up now. I already had a whole plan ready if he tried to run.” My hands froze mid-motion. I slowly turned to face him. “Lucas wants to take responsibility?” The words ca

Emily’s POV That night I couldn’t sleep.I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, my mind spinning in circles. The room was dark and quiet except for Kara’s soft snoring from the other bed. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw fragments of the past few days — Julian’s shocked face, Lucas’s hopeful eyes, Alex’s cold indifference, and that tiny heartbeat I heard at the clinic. My hand kept drifting to my stomach, even though it was still completely flat. I felt restless, anxious, and completely overwhelmed.“Kara… are you still awake?” I whispered.No answer. Only the steady rhythm of her breathing.I sat up slowly, grabbed my phone from the nightstand, and unlocked it. The bright screen hurt my eyes in the darkness. Julian’s last message was still unread: “Mom and Dad want to meet this weekend. Lucas too. We’re telling them everything.”I didn’t reply. I didn’t know how.I scrolled down further and stopped at Alex’s message from days ago.
Alex: Are you okay?Why did he suddenly ask abou