The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 47 “Happiness can only exist in acceptance.” George Orwell

Later that evening, when Griffin returned to our rooms, I decided to put my new attitude into work. I’d already tried

running away and fighting fate. For the time being, it was time to see where actual acceptance might get me.

So, when Griffin entered the room, I didn’t turn away or try to argue with him like I might’ve done a couple of days ago.

Instead, I turned to him and actually smiled. The gesture still felt forced and I could see Griffin raise his eyebrows almost

immediately ~ he clearly hadn’t been expecting me to look happy to see him.

“Hello, little fox,” he said, bounding across the room and taking me into his arms. “I missed you.” His embrace was warm

and firm, and rather than pull away, I let myself sink into his arms and hug him back.

“Yeah, me too,” I told him. It wasn’t a complete lie. Other than Dr. Inessa, Griffin had been primary human interaction for

the past day. Even if he’d spent a good portion of that time “punishing me,” his presence was better than nothing.

In response, Griffin only stiffened under my touch. Was he expecting me to reject his touch?

“What’s wrong?” I asked as Griffin stiffly pulled away from me, staring at me with narrowed eyes.

“What are you trying to pull?” he asked, his voice low and barely above a growl. 2)

“What do you mean?”

“That smile when I walked into the room,” he said, “Telling me you miss me too, hugging me back…what sort of game are

you trying to play with me?”

even be offended that he was so suspicious of me. After

mate bond. If I was him, ’d certainly be

not trying to pull anything,” I replied. My eyes bore into

you might think that, but seriously, there’s no ploy here. I’ve had pretty much the

The mate bond. Whatever you want to

sworn I saw something flash

the thing,” I started. Suddenly, it was all I could do not to look away from him. I

I’d rarely felt before. It was the

rejection.

to break this bond,

if I tell him I want to give this

thing,” I said,

down, I can recognize that I probably didn’t handle my part

at the first opportunity

swirled in my gut. “Well, yes,” I said, and I had to grit my teeth to stop

future might end up

thought and I owe this whole thing a

and I couldn’t bear to make eye

away. Clasping my chin in his grasp, he turned my face towards his and I nearly

look in his

mistaking it. I’d seen that look in

lottery or like I

you belong to me eventually. There

take leads

words didn’t terrify me the way they used to. I didn’t

Twas trying to accept the mate bond or I’d just heard him tell me that I

times.

“I need to take things slow. This kind of stuff…it’s new to me. You can’t throw me

of role and expect me to roll with it. I’ll just