After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 280

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Harriet managed to get Elaine Slater’s number. She’d texted him the evening Liam had returned. And while she’d been on the couch in Liam’s rental while he talked about his drive from Moonwatch, she’d reached out.

Which led to today.

Elaine and Liam were both in the car, headed toward the border. She’d filled him in on everything that happened, and ever since, he’d been quiet. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly.

Then tighter still as they reached the edge of the territory.

“You sure about this?” Liam asked, the car slowing to a stop on the side of the road.

“I trust him. Besides…there’s still things we need to work out,” Elaine replied.

“As long as it doesn’t involve you going off running into a drug den again.”

Elaine glanced over at him. “I’m okay, you know.”

“You almost weren’t.”

“No more drug dens, I promise.”

Liam looked over at her, a doubtful look in his eye. He knew Elaine well enough to know that if the situation called for it, she’d jump right back into danger.

“What? Don’t look at me like that!” Elaine said as got out. She closed the door behind her, glancing toward the treeline. All her confidence evaporated in an instant. Was it always so dark out here? So… forboding.

She swallowed. “Right.”

“He’d better be here,” Liam said, closing the door and stepping up beside her. He exhaled slowly.

“He will be,” Elaine assured him. She walked forward, crossing over the territory border. Patrols walked this area every so often. She could scent them in the air still, but the wind had shifted enough that they wouldn’t smell her and Liam here.

Or Slater.

The rogue stepped out as he saw them crossing the border. “Elaine,” he greeted warmly.

“You still doing okay?” Elaine asked.

Slater pressed a hand to his side. “Thanks to you. You’ve brought Liam. He’s an Alpha.”

“I know. But he’s safe,” Elaine said, glancing back at Liam. “Right?”

Liam sighed and nodded. “Right. Just so long as you don’t try anything either.”

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“No need,” Slater interrupted before he could even start. “I know what it is.”