All Chapters of After She's Terminal, The Alpha Regrets: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Lucas walked into the ballroom of the Aviary at half past seven with Ayla on his arm. Liam was already at the bar. He saw Lucas, lifted his glass, and crossed the floor. "Tell me you brought your wife." "I brought Ayla." Liam blinked once. He stepped wider so Ayla was out of his line. He did not lower his voice. "You're walking in here with the fated mate . Tonight. You're aware." "She's standing next to me, Liam." "I'm aware. That's why I said it." Ayla's smile thinned. Lucas felt the small claw of her nails through the wool of his jacket. "Where is your wife, then?" "Elsewhere." "Hm." Liam handed Ayla a glass off a passing tray. He did not look at her when he did it. "I've been hearing things about your wife for two years, Lucas. I always t

Elaine swept into the ballroom, hand on Liam’s arm and a satisfied smile on her face even as she caught sight of Lucas. She had a feeling the gala had been on his itinerary today, she’d spent so long attending to his schedule that it would have been impossible to know otherwise.There was no panic in her gaze as she spotted him, and he matched her gaze.She simply held her chin up a little higher, allowing her eyes to move over the rest of the crowd in a casual dismissal. That’s certain to have gotten his hackles raised. From the corner of her eye, she noticed he was already starting to walk this way.“Have you ever been to a ball like this before?” Liam asked.Elaine looked back over at him. If only he knew. “A few.”“Well, I’m certain we’ll have a good time. Is your husband--”“Elaine.”Lucas’ voice cut Liam off as the Alpha crossed the room to inter

Lucas’ expression darkened. Elaine was certain she’d never seen such a look on his face. A scowl creased his features as he sized up Adrian.He knew Liam rather well. Liam always jumped from one girl to the next. Lust drove his actions. Lucas was certain that was the reason he’d caught sight of Elaine. But Alpha Adrian? This was different.Why on earth would he have invited Elaine here?Though Lucas needed his endorsement, so tried to keep a straight face.Adrian either did not sense Lucas’ shift in mood or simply didn’t comment on it. He continued speaking, “It is a pleasure to see you, Alpha Lucas. I assure you, I meant nothing by inviting your wife. There are simply a few matters of business--”“Right,” Elaine interrupted. She couldn’t let Lucas know about the foundation yet. He could very well ruin it this early. “We were just going to catch up a bit.”Lucas exhaled

“Elaine--” Lucas started, but never got to finish. She hung up.Liam fumbled for the phone as Elaine shoved it into his hands and turned her back on him. It shouldn’t have surprised her as much as it did. She’d known for a long time that Lucas had never felt the same way she had about the marriage.It’d been arranged, yes, but she had loved at one point. Truly. It didn’t matter now.“Elaine, wait.” Liam caught her wrist. “You shouldn’t have had to hear that--”“What else does he tell you?” Elaine snapped and yanked her wrist free from his grip. “How long has he been ranting about his unworthy wife?”“Elaine…”“You know what? I don’t want to hear it. Just leave me alone, Liam,” Elaine said, walking away from him and back into the hospital room. She held a hand at her chest, feeling it tighten. The pain was not as terr

Elaine doesn’t even remember hanging up the phone. She’d just remembered getting in her car and being there. Matthew had never been kind to her. Ever since she’d married Lucas, he hadn’t gotten any better. There was no love shared between them.Yet she couldn’t ignore this.Not if Matthew had actually hurt someone. Especially if that someone was Lucas' brother, Aaron.She parked her car and practically jumped out, jogging across the street to the shopping center. The manager on the phone had said Matthew was near the fountain. That’s where she found him.He was currently yelling at a couple that were trying to hurry past. The woman had her phone out, though Elaine couldn’t tell what she was doing with it.A few feet away, Elaine could see Lucas’ own stepbrother, Aaron. Though his back was to her currently, she knew that build and hair color well enough. If the two of them had been fighting, it looked