After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64

cas’ eye twitched.

Not only was she interrupting him, but she was taking the opposite standpoint.

“My thoughts exactly,” Maria said, smiling faintly. “So well put, Luna.”

Lucas gripped the edge of the table. “Respectfully, I’d have to disagree,” he growled out. Ayla looked over him. “This is protected land. Not only will we be forcing out native species but causing unrest for those who fought for it to be preserved. We do not sell it. End of discussion.”

Elder Byron let out a low, nervous laugh. “That’s not exactly how these meetings work–”

“End of discussion. There is no vote.” Lucas stood, pushing away from the table. He glared down at Ayla, then turned and left. Just like that.

Ayla blinked in surprise then got up to follow him.

“Lucas, what…what are you doing?” she asked as the two of them got into the hallway.

“I did not bring you to undermine me, Ayla,” Lucas snapped. “I have–”

His phone rang.

Lucas winced at the sound, now really wasn’t a good time, but he pulled his phone out. Delta Reed was the name. Lucas answered.

“Reed, why are you–”

Yelling greeted him. Lucas moved the phone away from his ear. He waited for it to calm.

“Try that again,” Lucas said, his patience already wearing thin. Ayla looked curiously at him.

“Where was our security detail? We had money moving today and the truck got jumped.”

Lucas stilled. “What? I didn’t do anything to your security.”

“They were reassigned yesterday. Where did they go, Alpha?” the delta growled out.

Lucas glanced over at Ayla, who stood innocently beside him, looking up with those big eyes.

“I’ll call you back,” he said and hung up. “What did you do yesterday?”

“Helped you out!” she replied.

“Alpha,” Kyle’s voice from down the hall. Lucas looked up. “I’ve got about a dozen people who keep trying to get through to your main line.”

“What?”