After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38

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Chapter 38

Lucas pushed off the lamppost he’d been leaning against, facing the two of them as they approached the vehicle. ” I should have known.”

“Lucas. What are you doing here?” Elaine asked. Liam stepped forward beside her, a solid wall of support.

“You weren’t answering your calls or your texts.” A pause. “Or your mindlink.”

Elaine blinked in surprise. She hadn’t even realized he’d been trying to reach out to her that way. Hadn’t felt a thing all day.

“So I tracked your phone.” Lucas lifted his own device, before pocketing it. “I need to talk to you.”

“I think we talked enough yesterday. Don’t you?” Elaine asked. “I already gave you my answer.’

“Lucas…” Liam warned quietly. He wouldn’t let Lucas upset Elaine like he had yesterday. Not now that he was here.

Lucas ignored Liam completely. “I still need you by my side.”

“Need? Oh, now you recognize the need?” Elaine asked, almost laughing.

“For my campaign, Elaine. I can’t look like I’m have petty squabbles with my wife as I’m trying to get voters.”

“Should have thought of that before yesterday. I don’t need your money anymore. So save it.” Elaine tried to step around him, but Lucas cut her off.

“Hey,” Liam snapped. “Let her pass.”

“This doesn’t concern you.”

“It damn well does, if you’re threatening her!” Liam stepped forward.

Lucas turned on Liam. “Threatening her? Is that what you think this is?”

“You already admitted it, Lucas, you don’t care about her! So leave her alone already.”

Elaine clutched her chest, feeling it begin to tighten.

“Don’t think I don’t know what this is. You’re trying to steal my wife!”

“She doesn’t love you!”

“Stop it!” Elaine yelled. “Both of you, stop.”

She lowered her hand, collecting herself. Liam backed off. Lucas went quiet, but didn’t step back.

Elaine looked at Lucas. “Whatever it is you want, my answer is no.”

“Just hear me out,” Lucas said, not budging from his spot. “I will cooperate with the Elder’s Council. Anything you need from me to get this divorce finalized…”

Elaine’s eyes narrowed in suspicion. He couldn’t be telling the truth. Not after what he’d pulled yesterday.

“If you agree to attend events with me again. As my wife. As the Luna of this pack.”

Elaine couldn’t trust him.

She knew that immediately.

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Chapter 38

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“You really think I’ll trust your word on this? After the stunt you pulled? What if I do all this for you, and you still refuse to cooperate afterward?” Elaine asked.

Lucas sighed heavily. “I’m not lying.”

“And I can’t be sure of that.” Elaine pushed her way past him. “Good night, Lucas.”

Elaine didn’t look back. Just when she was having a good time…

Liam moved to catch up with her, still holding that stuffed wolf.

“I’ll see you later,” Elaine said before he could reach her.