After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 165

The words brought silence to the room.

Elaine had never thought she’d be asking hiim for this. Not directly. Part of her had always thought Lucas pride would never allow him to go through with it. But this wasn’t about pride anymore.

It was more than that.

She needed to get Lucas out of her life, once and for all, especially if there was a chance she could have a life outside of Lucas.

But she needed to end this mate bond first before she could get another.

It wasn’t as simple as one of them saying they reject the other. That could harm the bond, yes, but if they both did it, they could break it. Once and for all.

Lucas, however, did not see things the same way as she.

“What?” he practically blew up. “What do you mean reject each other? It was this bond that kept you from dying in those woods!”

“Barely! I wouldn’t have even been in that situation if it weren’t for you.”

“You cannot blame me for that kidnapping–”

“Not that, Lucas. My health!” Elaine snapped. “It’s because of you I even got so weak to begin with!”

It wasn’t exactly admitting her illness, but it was close. Lucas‘ brow furrowed. He felt guilty for it, but he wasn’t going to apologize. He couldn’t now.

“She needs a new bond, Lucas,” Liam intervened. “Once that is stronger. Only then will she truly recover.”

Lucas whirled around to Liam. “And, what, you’re the one who’s going to give that to her? You were my best friend! Now going behind my back with my wife–”

“She’s not yours anymore!” Liamm yelled. “Hasn’t been for a while. You had your chance and threw it away. Now you need to step aside and let her choose for once.”

“Elaine does not need another bond to recover from whatever this is.” Lucas looked over at her. “You fell in water. You were taken downstream. Whatever it is you caught, whatever it is affecting you now, you will recover on your own You are strong enough too. You do not need his help.”

“Lucas–” Elaine started.

“I won’t hear of it!” Lucas snapped. The mere suggestion of breaking this bond, after he’d felt it so clearly that night, wasn’t even an option for him. He stormed toward the door.

“Don’t be this way. Lucas, we have too–!” Elaine began once more but the door only slammed as Lucas left in a huff. She growled out her frustration, falling back against the bed. “Idiot!”

Liam looked after the closed door then sighed deeply and ran his fingers through his hair. That hadn’t gone exactly as he’d thought it would. In fact it went a lot worse.

“That went well,” Liam muttered.

Elaine stared up at the ceiling. “I knew this was going to happen…”

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“I’m sorry, Elly, I probably shouldn’t have come off so strong.”

‘s not your fault. He’s a hot–head.” Elaine sat weakly back up, hands tightening in the sheets of the bed. “But we need to reject each other. There isn’t another way.”

Liam stepped closer to her, reaching out to take her hand and ease the white–knuckled grip she had on th blanket. “We’ll find a way to convince him. I promise you that.”

The door opened again and this time, Dr. Howard entered. He took in the scent before him. “I saw Alpha Lucas leave in a hurry.”

“We’re figuring things out,” Elaine muttered.

“I noticed your heart rate was elevated but you’ve seemed to have calmed now,” the doctor said and walked over to the screen beside the bed. “We’ll be discharging you today.”

That made both of them freeze and look up at him.

“What?” Liam asked.

Dr. Howard turned to him. “Well, we’ve done everything we can here. I see no reason to keep you here when you might be more comfortable at home,” he said. He looked over at Elaine. “I do hope you consider the possibility of a new mate bond–”

“I already have,” Elaine said.

“Good. Then hopefully I will be seeing you again soon for a check–up,” Dr. Howard said. He said it so casually that it almost eased Elaine.

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