After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177

doesn’t matter!” Liam nearly yelled.

Elaine took a step back, her brow furrowing. “My pain doesn’t matter?”

“That’s not what I said.”

“Then explain. Because I think that sums it up quite well.”

Liam scrubbed his hands over his face. “Elly, I…” He sighed heavily. “It’s not worth the risk to piss off Ay again. She’s proven the lengths she will go through to try and hurt you…she’s tried to kill you before, Elaine. Why aren’t you more concerned about this?”

Elaine forced a laugh. “You think I’m not concerned? I’m terrified! She’s sent an assassin after me before. Manipulated my own family to turn on me. To try and hurt me.

“But I also know there has to be a way to find evidence of what she’s done. To convince Lucas of everything Ayla has done.”

“It’s too dangerous and you know it.” Liam stepped closer to her to close the distance she’d created. He reached out to cup her face, turning her gaze up to him. “I don’t want to risk you, Elly.”

Elaine searched his gaze, taking in the concern and fear she saw there. “I’ll be okay.

“You don’t know that,” Liam replied, his voice cracking. “And don’t go planning something. We don’t… Lucas won’t believe what anyone has to say about Ayla. You know that.”

“I know.”

“Then you know it’s not worth the risk.”

Elaine wouldn’t say it wasn’t worth it, but for Liam’s sake, she just might. Because she didn’t like the fear in his eyes. Fear for her.

“Let’s get you home,” Liam said and stepped back. He wouldn’t hear out any other arguments on the matter. To him, it was already settled. Ayla was dangerous and Lucas was stubborn.

He couldn’t confront Ayla head on, else he might have done so already. For Elaine, they needed to do this right.

But Liam wouldn’t risk anything while Elaine still lived in the Wind Wolf territory. She simply wasn’t safe here, and it wasn’t worth pissing off Ayla.

Liam drove her home in a mostly quiet car ride. He stopped outside Harriet’s place and walked her to the door.

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