The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

“Hunting is not a sport. In a sport, both sides should know they’re in the game.” (°

Paul Rodriguez Now I was the one fidgeting in my seat.

My heart was pounding a million miles per minute and I whipped my head around the theater.

Where is he? Tcan feel him. God, why can I actually feel his presence?

A part of me wanted to brush it off as paranoia, but deep down, I knew it was more than just anxiety. The mate bond. I

could feel it. Thrumming beneath the surface, like my entire body was yearning for him.

As my eyes swept around the dark room, I couldn’t find him anywhere. The crowded theater was full of laughing families

and cuddled-up couples but there was no Alpha King in sight. “Hey, you okay?” Aiden suddenly whispered next to me. Given that I’d suddenly taken to squirming around like a mad woman, I couldn’t be surprised that he was concerned.

Oh, God. Aiden.

If Griffin is really here, he’ll kill him.

Immediately, my mind flashed to a certain decapitated head. If he was willing to behead his father, I couldn’t imagine

what he’d do to someone like Aiden.

Someone who currently looks like he’s on a date with me.

Tneed to get out of here — and alone. If Griffin is here and going to make his presence known, Aiden can’t be around for

it.

so hot anymore,” I told him, clutching my head, “I really feel a

home before it gets worse.”

stand up but Aiden

alone. I’ll go with

of people nearby turned to look at us. More quietly, I

the movie. I won’t

really was here and

somehow just making this all up in my head

some good.

hesitant to let me go. Even in the dark, his concerned

sorry our night had to be cut short. Had I known I was getting a migraine,

come.”

if you’re not reading this

like – had I known my possessive Alpha mate was going to show up,

“You’re sure?” he asked.

fine, I promise,” I told

“If you say so. Guess we’ll have to do a raincheck

to Canada.)

searching every dark crevice for an indicator of Griffin. But there was none. Unless he’d mastered the art

I still feel

theater, my eyes took a minute to adjust to the harsh fluorescent lighting of the hallway. Besides the

and the popcorn littered on the

hands into the pockets of my cardigan and made my way to the exit. “Have a good night!” The

too nervous and amped up to even pretend to be polite

as brisk as it had been an hour ago. Although the theater was located

two-lane road lay between

didn’t look out of place with Yorba Linda’s cozy atmosphere. But now, all I

Griffin to hide in them. Was he there now? Gleaming eyes and sharp