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.

hot anymore,” I told him, clutching my head, “I really feel a migraine coming on,

get home

started to stand up but Aiden grabbed

I’ll go with you.” “No!” I said it

nearby turned to look at us. More quietly, I added, “No, it’s okay.

the movie. I won’t walk, ’ll call

was a lie of course. If Griffin really was here and waiting in the shadows, I wasn’t going to

making this all up in my head

some good.

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

okay, really,” I said, “I’’m sorry our night had to be cut short.

come.”

reminder that if you’re not reading this book

the next chapter—it’s all free! More like – had I known my possessive Alpha mate was going to show up, 1 would’ve never

“You’re sure?” he asked.

be fine, I

you say so. Guess we’ll have to do a raincheck on movie

Griffin doesn’t drag me back to

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

can I still

adjust to the harsh fluorescent lighting of the hallway. Besides

counter and the popcorn littered on the floor,

of my cardigan and made my way to the exit. “Have a good

called after me but I was too nervous and amped up to even pretend to be polite

an hour

between me and a

out of place with Yorba Linda’s cozy atmosphere. But now, all I

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