After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 224

Chapter 224

“Sure, Sir!” Kyle said and moved right back toward the boat, jumping into it and starting to order the captain to get ready to set off.

Lucas got to the side of the boat and turned back to Elaine, offering her his hand. Elaine stepped forward, then paused, looking over at Liam.

Liam nodded toward the helicopter. “You know, I doubt you’ve ever been in one of these before. It’ll get you back to the mainland faster than that dinky little boat.”

“A perfectly sea–worthy boat,” Lucas countered, his hand lowering slightly but still held in case Elaine stepped forward.

Elaine sighed, hugging herself. Of course this was already starting up and they hadn’t even gotten off the island yet.

She and Lucas had spent two weeks surviving together. Almost dying together. Yet she’d missed Liam every day. It felt as if there were no right decision to be made here. Still, she turned to Liam.

“You’re right. I’ve never been in a helicopter before. Sounds fun,” she said.

Liam stepped forward and took her hand. “Good choice,” he said quietly and pulled her gently toward the helicopter. “We’ll get you back and to the doctor first thing.”

Lucas watched her go with Liam. He sighed heavily, then turned and swung himself onto the boat, ordering for Kyle to get them out of here.

Elaine, meanwhile, stepped up beside the helicopter with Liam. The rotors were already starting up again as the pilot flicked a few switches and checked the systems. Liam helped Elaine into the back.

She sat down, barely able to hear him as he tried to explain something to her while he buckled her in.

“What?” she yelled over the noise.

She saw him chuckle but didn’t hear the sound as he grabbed a pair of headphones and placed them over her head. She lifted her hands to adjust them as Liam put on a pair of his own.

“Better?” he asked, his voice coming through the headset.

Elaine nodded. “Better.”

The helicopter began to ascend as Liam buckled himself in and within moments, they were headed back toward the mainland. Elaine’s gaze lingered on the island as it began a smaller and smaller point on the horizon.

Good riddance.

“I tried to stop them but Ayla managed to convince everyone you’re dead. Under the Right of Mourning, they’re allowed to be back despite their banishment.