After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Elaine’s heart swelled as she spotted Liam. She past the bonfire, kicking up sand behind her as she sprinted over to him. Liam caught her as she reached him. Her arms wrapped around his neck as she buried her face against him.

“Liam!” she practically cried.

His arms found her waist and he pulled her close, inhaling her familiar scent. He kept a tight hold of her, beyond overjoyed. All that certainty paid off.

And she could hardly believe it.

“You’re alright,” Liam said, one hand coming up to her hair. “You’re alright.”

He said it as if he were trying to assure himself of it just as much as her.

Elaine didn’t want to let go but eventually stepped back to look up at him. She noticed the way his scanned her, looking for obvious injuries. He noticed the makeshift splint on her leg.

“You’re hurt,” he said.

“It’s been getting better,” Elaine said. “I’m just glad you’re here…”

“Me too.” Liam’s gaze met her’s again. He couldn’t stop staring at her.

Elaine cleared her throat, trying to keep a cough from bubbling up. Liam’s expression immediately turned far more concerned.

“You’re pale.”

“I’ve always been pale.”

gaze

“You’ve been stuck on a stranded island for over two weeks. You should be tanned or burned or… not pale,” Liam said. “Are you feeling okay?”

“Exhausted,” Elaine said simply. It was true. She was utterly exhausted and needed time to rest. Time she hadn’t had here on the island.

And Liam was probably right. She was too pale, she wasn’t doing well. Yet she’d had to just keep pushing herself. Lucas‘ injury hadn’t made it easier for their of them.

Lucas was coming now, through the tree line of where their old camp was. His expression eased at the sight of Liam.

“Thought I heard a copper,” Lucas mused as he approached the two of them. No matter how much it made his blood boil for Liam to be so close with Elaine, he couldn’t be angry now. Not with Liam here as

rescue

He was relieved.

“Lucas,” Liam greeted, holding a hand out that Lucas took with a firm grip. “Still saving you from your little adventures, huh?”