After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17

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Chapter 17

She thought of Adrian and immediately pulled the device out.

I’m heading to the reception room. Meet me there.

Elaine looked up and around the ballroom. She still couldn’t see Adrian, but the text was clear. They should meet

up now.

“Everything okay?” Liam asked.

Elaine looked back over at him. “Yeah, it’s fine. I’m sorry, Liam, I have to go.

Liam set the plate down. His disappointment was masked by an easy smile. “Alright, if you’re sure. But if you ever need a shield…”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

Elaine turned and walked back into the crowd, making her way toward the reception room. She’d be lying if she said she didn’t feel a bit of regret leaving Liam there, but pushed it from her mind.

Her foundation was important, and she needed someone with a big name attached to it. This wasn’t going to be some small-time operation. She wanted to help people.

Which meant she needed to somehow get Adrian on board.

“Elaine, there you are!”

That voice wasn’t Adrian’s. Elaine paused, closing her eyes and silently praying that the Moon Goddess would give her strength. She turned, spotting Ayla. At her side was Lucas. Of course, they were together.

And he got mad at her for showing up with someone who wasn’t him.

The hypocrisy wasn’t lost on her.

“Lucas told me you’d shown up.”

“And I was told you came with him,” Elaine said.

“Oh, I’m so sorry if this is awkward. It’s all my fault. Lucas hadn’t heard from you all day and didn’t want to show up alone!” Ayla said.

“It’s not your fault, Ayla,” Lucas said, though he wasn’t looking at her. He was staring at Elaine, brow furrowed. He looked just as upset as he’d been earlier. “Where’s Liam?”

“Probably getting something to eat,” Elaine said, crossing her arms. “I’m kind of in a hurry, I don’t really have time for this.”

“Hurry off to where?” Lucas asked.

Elaine knew Lucas was here to win over the Alpha’s joining tonight, to get their endorsement for his campaign for Presidential campaign. Adrian was one of those he had on that list of Alpha’s to speak to.

So she didn’t want Lucas to know who she was actually going to see. He’d try to worm his way into the conversation, and that’s the last thing she needed.

“Hopefully not to meet another Alpha,” Ayla supplied innocently. “You’re quite popular with them. I never knew you had such luck!”

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Elaine exhaled slowly. In the past, she might have tried to clear the air and get back into Lucas’ good graces. She didn’t have the energy for it anymore. Was it even worth it? It wouldn’t change how Lucas had seen her all these

years.

“That better not be true, Elaine. You’ll be lucky if no one has noticed you frollicking around with Liam so far. But another Alpha? You’re pushing it.”

“I’m not trying to undermine you. And I told you before, as far as I’m concerned–”

“We’re not even in a relationship. Yeah, I remember.” Lucas stepped away from Ayla and closer to Elaine. “But this isn’t funny anymore.”