After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

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“Not anymore.”

Lucas bristled. His concerns about this matter being real were dashed in an instant. This was her being childish. Their divorce had not been finalized and as far as he was concerned, never would be. She was acting out and throwing a fit because…what? She didn’t like all the power and money he provided her? It was a joke in his mind.

She was doing all this for attention. Flaunting the divorce, coming in on another Alpha’s arm…

She used to express her love for him. This only convinced him further that it was all an act.

“You can’t be serious, Elaine. You think we’re actually going to get divorced? You’ve played the part of the perfect Luna, on my arm at these events, for years. Whatever little fit your throwing now, you can stop. You’re acting like a child, and I will not stand for this!”

Elaine crossed her arms but only to hide the fact that her hands were shaking. It had never been an act. She’d been there for him every single day for the past seven years. It was no act, the love she’d used to have.

If she were to play that part now, then it would be an act. One she did not want to perform.

“You can pretend to hate me later. Right now, you’re going to drop the act and join me as my Luna.”

Before she could say anything, Liam spoke up, “Don’t talk to her like that, Lucas.” 1

His tone left even him surprised. Sharp and demanding.

Lucas tilted his head. “Excuse me? You’re going to police how I speak with my wife?”

The usual easy banter between them frayed and snapped.

“She clearly doesn’t want to go with you. Why don’t you just leave her alone?” Liam retorted.

“You don’t know her as well as I do, Liam. You’ve had, what, two conversations with her? She’s been my wife for seven years. I think I’d know when she’s just trying to get attention.”

“What does it matter how long I’ve known her? You’re being a dick.” 5

Lucas stiffened. Only Liam could say that to his face and get away with it. “You know nothing of our situation.”

“I know you brought another woman instead of your own wife.”

Elaine’s brow shot up. Then she looked past Lucas for the other woman she now knew would be here somewhere, mingling with the crowd. Ayla.

He’d brought his fated mate with him to an event only Luna’s could attend. If that didn’t say enough about their relationship, she didn’t know what did. And Lucas wondered why she wanted the divorce.

Lucas closed his eyes briefly. On a slow exhale, he turned his gaze to Elaine.

“It’s in your own best interest, Elaine. In your family’s interest. I’m done playing these games. You’ll shame your own family if you keep playing them.”

Elaine doesn’t look very swayed. Perhaps in the past, she might have wanted to ensure her family’s reputation and move toward their own interests, but now? She couldn’t bring herself to care. Not when her family’s interests were only to use her for their own wealth. The perfect daughter raised to be the perfect Luna.

She’d played that role long enough.