After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 242

Chapter 242

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Elaine once more trudged down the stairs, early in the morning. Once more she was wearing Liam’s shirt and shuffling her feet. Once more she made her way into the kitchen to find breakfast was made.

This time, however, it was Nancy at the stove.

“Do you make large breakfasts every morning?” Elaine asked, moving to the counter.

“Mostly, yes. They do say it is the most important meal of the day,” Nancy replied. “Do you not?”

“At Harriet’s, but only when she would cook. I didn’t usually eat much breakfast when living with Lucas. Maybe some yogurt if I had time,” Elaine said as she sat upon one of the stools.

Nancy hummed thoughtfully at that. “The role of a Luna does get quite busy.”

“I suppose you would know,” Elaine said. “How is it that we’ve never talked about that before? We must have so much in common in that regard.”

“Oh, I haven’t been acting Luna in a good many years. After Liam turned sixteen I stepped down from the role as he began to take more responsibility as an Alpha. Then of course his father stepped down when Liam was twenty,” Nancy recounted.

“Interesting. That’s not how it works here,” Elaine mused.

Nancy was about to ask when Liam came into the room. “Ah! Elaine. You’re still here. Glad I could catch you,” he said.

“I just woke up,” Elaine said.

“Right. I always forget you sleep in,” Liam mused.

“It’s…” Elaine glanced at the clock on the wall. “Not even eight yet. And that’s sleeping in?”

“Liam always rises early,” Nancy said, picking up a plate and heading toward the stairs. “I have some work to do. I’ll see you both later.”

“Thank you for breakfast!” Elaine called after Nancy.

Liam slid over to the counter, resting his elbows against it as he leaned forward. “I got an idea last night.”

“Oh no,” Elaine said sarcastically as she rounded the counter to dish herself up. Eggs, sausage, and hashbrowns today. “You and ideas…”

“This is a good one, and I think you’ll like it.” Liam rested out to take her arm and gently turn her around to face him. “I’ve spent the past few months living in the Wind Wolf Territory, as you well know”

“Oh, I know,” Elaine replied, stabbing at her eggs with a fork.

Liam rolled his eyes with a faint grin. “Right. I’ve seen a lot about this pack in that time. Never expected to stay this long but…anyway. I’ve learned a lot. And I got to thinking last night and, well, you’ve never seen my home.”

Elaine froze with the fork halfway to her mouth.

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“I can see you’re surprised,” he said, holding his hands up in a placating gesture. “Just hear me out. You’ve never seen the Moonwatch Pack Territory before. It’s so different than here. It’s a bit, well, colder, but still lots of fun.”

She lowered the fork, watching the excited expression on Liam’s face. It was endearing. Yet leaving Wind Wolf? There was still so much for her to do here.

She couldn’t just pack up and go on a whim. “Lucas, I– 1

“Ah–ah! You don’t have to say anything right now. Think about it. No pressure.” Liam offered her a reassuring smile. “You have a lot on your plate, I know. I don’t want you to think we have to visit any time soon. It’s just an idea.”

“Thanks, Liam,” Elaine said.

He nodded, turning to dish himself up. Elaine finished breakfast, placing her plate in the sink and looking over at him.

“I promise I’ll think about it.

“That’s all I ask,” Liam replied.

With that, Elaine left for the day. It was going to be a rather big day, as it would be her first one back at the Foundation. She was excited to see it again, it felt like it’d been far too long.

She got in her car and headed over.

The Foundation was clean and quiet when Elaine stepped inside. Nancy was the first to spot her and smiled brightly.