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Either way… I couldn’t help myself but nod…
That nod sawme finishing breakfast, getting changed, and going with Atlas to theSola Empire’s practice rink.
A full-size ice rink without the arena seating.
Cold, quiet, a constant hum coming from somewhere through the place.
He had access to the place twenty-four-seven. As did the rest of the team and the organization.
Today the coach had given everyone the day off.
Atlas wasn’t here to work on his game though.
He took me into the locker room.
I saw familiar names, practice jerseys, opened gym bags on the floor.
“Nobody here but us, love,” he said.
Atlas crouched before me and put ice skates on my swollen feet.
I almost told Atlas my feet weren’t always like that.
Instead, I just watched him.
He laced up the skates, then stood up.
Much taller now because of his skates.
He offered me his hand and he got me to my feet.
“This feels stupid,” I said. “If I fall…”
“You are not going to fall, love. I swear.”
Atlas held me tight.
This really was a dumb idea.
I hated to saythis is what Atlas did to me… but…
Atlas moved with me nice and slow out to the ice.
He turned on the ice and held my hands.
I stepped and felt my legs wiggle.
“This isn’t fair,” I said. “I’m pregnant. I have no balance at all.”
“That’s okay, love. We’re not doing backflips. We’re just getting onto the ice. The baby in your belly has it in her blood to be on the ice.”
“Oh, that’s a cheap thing to say.”
Atlas gently pulled at me.
I still had no balance, but he kept me standing.
I didn’t do a damn thing other than lock my knees.
