After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Who…?

Lucas gathered Elaine up as soon as he was beside her, arms cradled behind her back and head. “Elaine! By goddess

…”

He felt over her, checking for wounds or blood. He found none, though he could tell she was weak. Fading e shifted their positions, bringing her into his lap as he cradled her face.

“Elaine! Speak to me, come on,” he said, his tone bordering on an order. “You’ve grown out of the habit,ut please this one last time. Listen to me!”

His voice cracked, and he swallowed back his next breath. Her eyes were fluttering; she was awake, but she wasn’t responding to him. He shook her gently, trying to will her back to lucidity.

“Elaine!” he yelled. Yet his voice didn’t seem to reach her entirely. She was in worse condition than he thought.

What had happened to her?

“It’ll be okay,” he found himself saying before he could even register the words. Yet they didn’t feel wrong. It felt like the only thing he could say. “It’ll be alright, I promise. We’re gonna get you some help, okay?”

The mate bond burned hot in his veins, but her body was so cold. He gathered her closer, trying to warm her up.

“It’ll be okay…” he repeated. And repeated. Over and over. Something stung his eyes, and he tried to blink them away, yet it burned its way down his cheek anyway.

Tears.

Lucas took a shaky breath, leaning forward to press his forehead against hers. “I’m so sorry Elaine. Please stay with me.”

He leaned back to look at her. Her eyes were closed. White–hot panic shot through him. His own eyes widened and he pulled fully back to study her. She was barely even breathing now.

“Elaine.”

No response.

“Elaine!”

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