After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202

She looked strong and delicate at the same time. Like a strong wind would blow her over yet she stood, muscled more defined than Lucas had ever seen, fishing in the waves.

She’d not only been taking care of herself all this time, but him as well as he built up their camp. It was a kind of strength he had no idea she possessed. A will that was so far from the submissive woman he had married all those years ago. 1

Lucas stepped toward the water and she looked up, startled by the movement. Her eyes widened as she saw him. The spear fell from her hands.

“Elaine–” Lucas began.

She didn’t let him finish. She ran over to him, throwing her arms around his neck and holding him close. Lucas became aware of the tears that prickled his skin.

“You’re awake!” she said, her breath hitching. “I thought you’d never wake up…”

Lucas wrapped his arms around her, feeling the heat of her skin beneath his fingers. “Easy, easy. Still healing,” he said, though made no attempt to let her go.

Elaine was the first to pull away, stepping back and holding him by the shoulders to keep him steady. Are you okay? You shouldn’t be walking so much. You lost so much blood–”

“I’m fine,” Lucas cut her off. “Thanks to you.”

Elaine let her hands fall to her sides. She took a step back, then turned and walked back out into the water to grab the spear.

“You’ve done so much with the camp. How long was I out?” Lucas asked.

“Hard to say,” Elaine replied, gripping the spear with both hands. Lucas watched as her fingers tightened around the shaft. “A few days.”

He tilted his head. “A few days?”

“A week, I think.”

Lucas‘ jaw nearly dropped. He swallowed thickly. “That long?”

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“I thought you wouldn’t wake after the second. I kept your wound clean and gave you water when you’d take it. As long as you were still breathing, I’d hoped…”

Lucas stepped forward, his hand covering here’s over the spear, thumb brushing her knuckles in an attempt to ease her grip. “I’m awake now.”