The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 26

“They were two halves that together formed a magical whole.” (7

– Dick Button S

As Esther led me to the dining room where I’d eat dinner with Griffin, I felt like a little girl playing dress up. We’d pass guards or people walking in the hallway and they’d bow to me, averting their eyes.

Did they not see I was just an imposter? Just a teenage girl stuck in a situation she had no say in? 4

The dining room that Esther led me to was different than the one I’d dined with Seb, Lily, and the former Alpha King in. The mahogany door wasn’t nearly as ornate.

She stopped in front of the door, her eyes glazing over as she communicated through the mind link.

Then after a moment, she opened the door and gestured for me to go inside. I took a deep breath and walked past her.

As I’d suspected, the room wasn’t quite as elaborate as the other dining room was but it was still fancier than anything else I’d dined in. The biggest difference was the size this dining room table was smaller, more intimate. It was clearly meant

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to only seat two or three guests.

And at the head of the table, Griffin’s dark eyes raked over my body. He clearly had no shame in staring, and if the smirk on his face was any indicator, he at least liked what he saw.

And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t like what I see either. (2

I tried to hide the flush on my cheeks as Griffin stood up from his seat and I got a full look at his outfit. He had cleaned up in dark dress pants that hugged his thighs and a light blue dress shirt that popped with his complexion. I couldn’t help but notice that his sleeves were rolled up and the griffin tattoo on his forearm was on full display.

That damned tattoo.

I should’ve known something was off when I started dreaming about a hot guy – I

never dream about hot guys.

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Esther,” Griffin said, but he didn’t

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

off me.

near the door, but as soon as the door clicked shut

across the room to

inches from me, and this time, I couldn’t stop the flush

intense and powerful the way he talked, the way he walked, and most

looked at me.

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said, and he tugged my chin up

had no choice but to stare back at him – or really, I should say up

the height difference, I was more eye level

might be missing out on the complete story. Head over there to

eye contact, I managed to keep my

so bad yourself.”

I’d just told him he was the most beautiful man alive, and moved his other hand to the small of my back. “I’m glad you

the chair opposite his and pulled it out for me. The gesture felt. romantic and I was glad he could no longer see the blush on

own chair next, his eyes back on

plate.

really loves eye

you do that?”

“Do what?”

me,” he said, “It’s like you’re afraid to make eye contact with me for more than a second. Are you afraid of what you might feel if

mean this stupid mate bond I have no

I retorted, “The real question is, why do you feel the need to make eye contact with

a little snarky, but judging by Griffin’s chuckle, he didn’t

offense.

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