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.

clutching my head, “I really feel a migraine

home before it gets worse.”

to stand up but Aiden

I’ll go with you.” “No!” I said it

look at us. More quietly, I added, “No, it’s okay. You

I won’t walk, ’ll call my

really was here and waiting in the shadows, I

just making this all up in my head and freaking out over nothing, the fresh air will probably do

some good.

me go. Even in the dark, his

really,” I said, “I’’m sorry our night had to be cut short. Had I known I was getting a migraine, I would’ve

come.”

reminder that if you’re not reading this book on

dive into the next chapter—it’s all free! More like – had I known my possessive Alpha mate was going to

“You’re sure?” he asked.

fine, I promise,” I told

so. Guess we’ll have to do

assuming Griffin doesn’t drag me back to Canada.) “Of course, we

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

can I still

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

at the counter and the popcorn

of my cardigan and made my way to

nervous and amped

air outside was just as brisk as it had been an hour ago. Although the theater was located downtown, only a

two-lane road lay between me and

noticed it before. It didn’t look out of place with Yorba Linda’s cozy atmosphere. But

Griffin to hide in them.