After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 257

Chapter 257

“Nice to meet you, lass.”

The man standing there was well over six feet tall, and even had a few inches on Liam. But what made him fill up the space was simply how, well, wide he was. He was extremely well–muscled, an absolute unit of a man.

He had short brown hair and a thick beard. Beneath bushy eyebrows, however, he had kind amber eyes. Though the low tone of his voice was intimidating enough.

The large man bent forward, holding out his hand as his dark eyes met hers. A shiver ran down her spine. He held his hand out to her.

Elaine took it, and her entire hand and wrist were enveloped by his grip. He gave her a firm shake before letting go.

“Bjorn!” Liam said, striding back around the desk to reach out and give Bjorn’s hand a shake and shoulder a pat. “Been a while!”

“Several months. You have been gone long.”

“I have indeed.”

Elaine was still just in awe. Her jaw worked as she tried to form words. This ‘Beta‘ was quite the opposi of what she’d been expecting.

Since when were Betas bigger and taller than Alphas? Since when was ANY Beta this big?

“Bjorn, this is Elaine,” Liam said.

“Wind Wolf’s Luna–” Bjorn began.

“Former Luna. Former.” Liam was quick to correct that point. “She’s no longer married.”

“That’s right,” Elaine finally managed. She swallowed. “Nice to meet you, Bjorn.”

Bjorn gave her a quick nod, saying nothing. Not a man of many words, then.

“He’s a bear shifter,” Liam said casually, elbowing Bjorn in the arm.

Elaine’s entire world came to a complete stop at those words. Bjorn was…a bear shifter? She hadn’t even known there were other kinds of shifters out there except for wolves.

“Werebear,” Liam said.

Bjorn’s brow drew together. “Bear shifter is fine.”

“Werewolves…werebear. Has a kind of ring to it,” Liam said.

“It does not.”

“Hold on a second,” Elaine said. “You’re a…bear shifter?”

“That’s correct.”

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Elaine spread her arms out, expecting more of an explanation than that.

Bjorn chuckled. “I come from a clan in the far north of bear shifters like myself. There are many clans like it, of different shifters, farther out from the wolf territories. Wolves may be the most in number, and the ruling race, but they are not all that is out there.”

“I saved Bjorn’s ass when he was young and dumb, like I was. Got in a scuffle with an actual bear. Has the scars on his back to prove it.” Liam puffed up his chest. “I fought off the beat single–handedly–”

“That is not accurate,” Bjorn said, eyeing Liam.

Liam’s confidence deflated slightly. He rubbed the back of his neck. “Well it’s mostly true! Bjorn wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t stepped in.”

“Have been working at his side since. A life debt,” Bjorn grumbled.

“Right…” Elaine turned to Liam, still shocked.

Liam just laughed. “That’s why I wanted you to meet him.”

The following morning, Elaine came down from her room still in her pajamas. She found Remus making breakfast again and Liam on his laptop in the living room. She passed through the kitchen first.