After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 296

Chapter 296

Selim knew it was a bad idea. He knew it the moment he walked up behind Elaine. But the cops were closing in and he had no other choice. She never saw him coming. It surprised him, at first, that her wolf did not even sense his approach.

No matter. Because it worked in his favor. He lunged at her.

Elaine didn’t notice until the shadow and sound of his feet were right behind her. The sirens had caught her off guard and she’d been looking toward the street. Not toward the shadows.

She screamed before his hand clamped over her mouth, his other arm around her and pulling her back. The squad cars in the street stopped. Several officers stepped out.

“Let go of the–” one of the yelled, pulling a gun from his holster.

“Stay back or she gets it!”

Elaine hadn’t known who it was until she heard that voice. Selim Richter. Her eyes widened. She struggled but his strength far exceeded her own. He dragged her backward.

“Anyone takes a single step, and I’ll snap her neck!” Selim called out.

Elaine shook her head, stumbling and tripping as he pulled her away from the street and the walking path. The officer hesitated, gun raised, but didn’t move to retaliate. He wouldn’t risk a hostage.

Selim looked behind him at the yard across the dry canal. He twisted and kept Elaine with him as h descended into the canal. The ground was dry beneath their feet. She stumbled but Selim kept a a fi

hold on her.

“Don’t you struggle. I’m not against breaking bones,” he hissed in her ear.

Elaine’s hands shook, her heart pounding in her chest but she had a feeling those weren’t idle threats.

He yanked her back out the other side of the canal. The officer had stepped forward now, speaking into his radio, low and panicked but no doubt getting backup.

Selim shoved the gate of the yard open and pulled Elaine in. There was a truck parked beneath an open

carport.

He pulled Elaine to it and pulled the door open. It was unlocked. “Get in,” Selim said.

“What are you–” she began.

“Shut up!” Selim snapped and shoved her into the passenger seat. He reached for his belt, pulling out his gun.

Elaine’s hand hovered near the door handle as she looked outside. The cops would be coming around the corner any moment. She knew it. The one who’d been behind her would have followed…

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