After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 72

Chapter 72

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Elaine sat frozen in her seat.

She was used to the jokes and teasing. But the insult? The accusation? It pulled the rug right from under her feet. Her mind struggled to catch up to it.

The rest of the table had gone silent. Even Ayla seemed taken off guard. Lucas inhaled, as if he were about to speak, but Liam beat him to it.

“Never speak to her like that again.”

The tone in Liam’s voice was not one Elaine had heard before. The words themselves were not a threat, not

exactly, but were spoken as one.

Shayne sneered.

“Don’t,” Liam warned. “Do not say another word.”

He stood up slowly, leaning his hands on the table.

“You can joke all you want, but you cannot sit there and accuse her of such things. If I ever hear you calling her that again–”

“Liam,” Elaine said. The insult stung, and she wanted to cross to the other side of the table to slap Shayne right across the face, but violence wasn’t the answer. There were other ways to shut up Shayne without getting physical.

Liam took a deep breath, sitting back down as he looked at her. “I’m sorry. You don’t deserve that. Shayne has no right to call you something like that.”

She smiled at him. “Thank you.”

Liam’s eyes softened as he looked at her but the expression was short-lived as he turned back to Shayne.

“You can’t be serious,” Shayne muttered. “You’re even defending her. What more proof do we need than

that?”

Elaine returned her focus to Shayne. Her initial shock was fleeting and she’d recovered her composure by now. “I didn’t realize defending the truth was proof of ill intent. You have no ground to stand on with this accusation.”

Shayne glared at her. “Just seems convenient is all. You divorce Lucas and immediately begin hanging out with Liam?”

“I didn’t realize spending time with a friend was a crime.”

“Only when you’re alone.”

Liam let out a low growl. His wolf was clawing at his insides, ready to leap out and lunge across the table at Shayne. “You are playing with fire.”

“You’re the one who’s been with a married man’s wife. His mate. Even before the divorce,” Shayne snapped. “Your reputation precedes you.”

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