After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Per head was pounding when she finally came too. The van jostled. She pushed herself up onto her hands, panting heavily. The edges of her vision blurred. Yet she knew she couldn’t stay down.

The ringing in her eyes began to fade, just in time for her to hear the groan of some kind of metal door swinging shut. The sound echoed outside the van, and she knew they must be inside somewhere.

The back of the van felt cramped, with boxes all around her. Most of them she assured empty. A coil of rope ay beside her as well.

Elaine looked toward the driver’s seat just in time to see the driver’s door swing shut.

Her heart skipped a beat. Maybe if she could reach the wheel…

Elaine crawled forward, staying low, reaching for the seat. The back of the van opened. Matthew reached in and grabbed her ankle.

She let out a startled cry as he pulled her backward across the floor, then hauled her out of the van. Only to dump her straight onto the ground.

Elaine groaned.

Her entire body was protesting each movement and the tightness in her chest still hadn’t gone away.

“Matthew…you don’t have to do this,” she said, struggling to rise to her feet.

He just watched her.

They were in some kind of warehouse, she noted. Big and empty and most certainly abandoned.

“I don’t have to do anything,” he replied. “But this is because you ruined my life. Why should I have to struggle while you get some comfy home at night? We’re family! And you abandoned me.”

“You know why I did. You wanted to ruin my reputation, I couldn’t stand by that. Everything that’s come to you now? You brought it upon yourself.” Elaine got to her feet, standing on wobbling legs but not falling.

“Is that what you think? All of this is my fault?” Matthew laughed again and the sound sent shivers up and down her spine. “All of this is on you, Little Laine.”

“You’re the one with a spending problem. I had nothing to do with it. But you know?” Elaine couldn’t believe she was actually going to offer this, but… “My foundation can help you. You need a job now, right? We have courses that can–”

“I don’t want your help!” Matthew yelled at her, advancing toward her.