After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 259

Chapter 259

Elaine felt tears sting her eyes. Even with Lucas‘ mark upon her neck, Liam didn’t mind. So rarely had she ever known such kindness. Such selflessness. She stood up and hugged him.

“Oh, Liam…”

He wrapped his arms around her. “I like how you say my name.”

She laughed softly against his shoulder where her face was buried. Yet as she held him, she began to wonder.

Liam was stability. He was peace and safety. But…was there more than that here? The thought crawled into her mind unbidden, and she forced it away just as quickly. She pulled away from him.

Liam looked down at her, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face. She didn’t feel that same tingling warmth she once felt when Lucas would do something like that, at the start of their relationship.

She just felt…content.

“Let’s head back. Remus is having our chef help him with dinner, and I think my mother is finally going to be joining us,” Liam said.

“Wait…so you do have a chef? And Remus still cooks like every meal?” Elaine asked.

“Always has. He’s got a talent for it. Now come on, we don’t want to be late.”

Liam led her out of the library, and Elaine forgot about her doubts.

They arrived to find the dining room already set. The chef, William, was busy at work in the kitchen with Remus. The two started placing dishes on the table, however, as soon as Elaine and Liam walked in the door.

“Smells good,” Elaine said, inhaling deeply as they walked into the dining room. Her gaze lingered on the dishes laid out. “This feels like a special occasion.”

“A feast to celebrate!” Remus said, pushing open the kitchen door to waltz into the dining room. “Both your arrival, my dear. And my beautiful wife’s.”

“Where is Mom?” Liam asked.

“Still on the road, but to be here any minute!” Remus said and made sure the table was perfectly arranged. The sound of the front door opening reached their ears and Remus smiled widely. “That will be her!”

He moved off into the hall.

Elaine watched him go, noticing just how delighted he was that Nancy was back. He loved her. Genuinely.