The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

“Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal.”

Elizabeth Fry

Suddenly, everything that my brain had momentarily forgotten about — Griffin hunting me down in California, drugging

me, dragging me back to the castle against my will – smacked me in the face.

Punish me? Is he insane? What does that even mean?

I took another step back from him and Griffin just watched me carefully. His hair was messy, a side effect of the way I’d

tangled my hands in it during the kiss.

God, I can’t believe I kissed him.

Tkissed the man who drugged me and kidnapped me ~ what is wrong with

me? Even worse, part of me hadn’t wanted him to stop!

Heavy shame settled in my gut and I knew my cheeks were red — this time from embarrassment. I couldn’t believe I had

let myself get so carried away. And for what? Because he’d called me his muse and drew pretty pictures of me? This was

not a fairytale and Griffin was no prince charming, regardless of what kind of title he held.

“You can’t punish me,” I snapped at him, crossing my arms, “You drugged me and brought me here against my will.

That’s kidnapping! If anyone deserves to be punished here, it’s you.”

Griffin’s eyes flashed. “I wouldn’t have had to kidnap you if you would’ve just stayed here in the first place,” he said, “You

chose to run. That action has consequences.”

He took another step closer and I jumped back. Okay, he’s not reasonable ~ time for a new approach!

“You’re right, it was wrong of me to run,” I said, throwing my hands up in surrender. Griffin cocked an eyebrow, clearly

unsure where I was going with this. “But I’ve learned my lesson. I will never run from you again, okay? I’m yours. I

understand my mistake. No punishment needed.” (7

Griffin looked amused. “As much as I appreciate the apology, little fox,” he said, taking another step, “You and I both

know you don’t believe it. You’re saying that to placate me. If you were given another opportunity to run right now,

you’d take it. The only way you’re going to actually learn your lesson is with a…helping hand, I should say.” (7) I took

another step back. “You want me to accept the mate bond, right? How am I supposed to do that if you hurt me? That’s

going to be making progress in the wrong direction.”

Griffin took another step and I went to retreat, but my back hit one of the walls in the art studio. I was officially stuck and

he knew it. Griffin loomed over me, his arms caging me in.

His eyes danced with amusement. “Oh, little fox,” he said, and he brought one of his hands up to cup my chin, “Just

because I’m going to punish you doesn’t mean I’m going to hurt you. Not really.”

“You’re not?” I asked. That felt a little bit like relief, but the word “punishment” still had plenty of bad implications. Was he

going to lock me in the dungeon? Refuse to feed me?

of course not,” he said, “I’d never you hurt, Clark. Not

but I don’t think

wrapped his arms around me and tugged me over

time to let out a gasp ~ he really carrying me over

all I

or we, I should say – exited the art studio in just a few strides and then Griffin gently

We’re relocating…to the bed?

sat up straight on the silk sheets and Griffin stood a few feet

face, it

million miles per minute. | knew

sex on me – or anything else that would actually hurt me = but what he was

need to take

on the bed?

for a few moments and the anticipation felt like it

is the punishment. Maybe he’s planning to

to sit down on the bed beside me, stretching his legs out. “Alright,

he said, “It’s time.”

at me like I was supposed to understand that gesture.

Was being cryptic

trying to figure out if I was just being difficult – and

I forget how innocent you are, little fox. Come

to spank you.”

I lurched back from him. “What? No!” I said, “You want to spank me? I’m not

kid.”

eyes again, “But you have been my disobedient little mate and you

learn your lesson.” 7

There was

serious. “You can’t

that?” He asked with raised eyebrows. From the amused look on Griffin’s face, he was enjoying

embarrassment.

with an explanation, “I’ve

teach you your lesson.” He started to

chest to stop him. I knew my strength was

reading this book on n??el5s.com, you

into the

way you can punish me?” I practically had to force the word ‘punishment’ out of

dirty

are other ways…but you’re not ready yet,” Griffin said, “Now, enough

and pulled me over his

fall over

digging into his

going

all I could do was chastise myself for not wearing

had felt light and airy for California’s warm breeze, but

easy

of his large hands

it felt like when I learned you were

the middle of a meeting when one of my escorts mind- linked me.

guests. He asked

me leaving. The escort knowing my name…it all made

known from the start.

knew?” I breathed. “Why didn’t you stop me?” From the position I was lying in, it was too much of

waiting for you so long, I couldn’t believe you would just leave like

even met me.” There was obvious

known that leaving would Griffin. Well, that wasn’t completely true. I had known it

move on from me, forget about me even… that was

around enough mates in my life to

other. |”

how stubborn you were. You’d been fixating on this idea that we weren’t meant

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