The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 57

Chapter $7

“A queen offers her hand to be kissed, and can form it into a fist while smiling the whole damn time.”

Elizabeth Acevedo The next three days passed in the same mindless blur.

Griffin would leave early in the mornings to handle some sort of kingly business and I’d occupy myself around the

bedroom. Sometimes with one of the books already in the room or with a movie on the big, flatscreen in Griffin’s suite.

Some servant who couldn’t make eye contact with me would bring me breakfast and lunch. .*)

Then, once evening came around, Mary or another castle girl would come to help me get dressed for dinner.

I’d dine with Griffin for dinner, usually in one of the many lavish dining rooms throughout the castle.

After dinner, Griffin would return to more of his kingly duties. It wasn’t until late at night that he’d slip back into the room

with me, cradling me close in bed. I was usually still awake when he wandered in, so there’d be enough time for touching

or making out ~ but that was about as far as it went. I had a feeling he was just too tired from his long days to go much

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Inever thought living in a castle would be boring, but in reality, this new routine felt like a snooze fest. And this was

coming from somebody who loved lazy days. But there were only so many movies I could binge- watch on Netflix, only

so many books on the shelf in Griffin’s room.

So, by day four, I was determined to do something that wasn’t counting the marble flecks on the bedroom floor. Part of me was nervous about venturing outside. Griffin hadn’t forbidden me from leaving the bedroom, but he also hadn’t

encouraged it either. Besides the one I shared with him, my meals were brought to me. He’d told me that if I needed

anything, I could just ask the guards stationed outside the door or talk to Mary.

Considering how territorial he was, it all felt like another subtle way for Griffin to show his possessiveness. Keeping me

stuck in here, hardly interacting with anyone but him.

But if I spend another day stuck in this room, I’m going to go stir-crazy.

I decided to explore the castle. .\)

After a hearty breakfast, I dressed in some comfortable sweatpants and a long-sleeved zip-up shirt. It would protect me

from the chilly Canadian breeze, even if it did hide the claiming bite.

Oh, well. Griffin isn’t here to be mad about it.

It’s not my fault that he lives in Canada, the land of long sleeves and turtlenecks. Chapter 57 Just as I was feeling

caffeinated and ready to take on the day, I met my first obstacle standing outside the bedroom door: two guards.

I forgot about them!

How could I forget that there are always guards out here?

I tried to mask the surprise on my face when I came face to face with the two large, burly men. They both had stony

expressions, some of the broadest shoulders I’d ever seen, and stood nearly as tall as Griffin.

“Your Majesty,” the guard on the left greeted me, “Is there something you need?”

Okay, you’ve got to play this right, Clark. Say the wrong thing and they’ll just contact Griffin again.)

I tried not to falter as I met the left guard’s piercing stare. “No, just a little fresh air,” I said.

The guards exchanged glances with each other, like they were trying to piece together how to handle this. For all I knew,

were even mind linking

you for some fresh air, Your

asked, sounding

uncertain.

King is very busy,” I replied, “I don’t want

mind coming with me?” The

but if I had to compromise to get out

uncertain look passed between

strict orders not to leave our posts, Your Majesty,” the guard on the

and see

escort you.” Geez, does every decision have to

not wanting to get in trouble, but the last thing

with Griffin.

what?” I said. “Don’t worry about it. I’ve already talked to

escort

of the guards looked the least bit convinced that I was telling the truth. I didn’t know if that was

if they

I continued, “It’s all good. You guys don’t need to worry. Pll be back in less

you about it, you

just blame

be. I’ll be back here before anyone, including Griffin, r Chapter

I went

guards still didn’t look comfortable about the exchange, but

said, and he let me pass by. I almost felt bad for deceiving

again – I’d be back before anyone even

no foul, right? “He won’t,” I called one last time, leaving the guards in

you know what? It’s perfectly reasonable not to be locked up in a bedroom

all day. Even a fox, which he’s

could change their minds and decide they did need

before letting me leave.

passing through two separate hallways, I’d finally begun

servant or guard. Some of the servants would ask me if I needed something as

just

in casual clothes that hid my claiming bite from sight, most of them seemed to recognize me immediately.

if that had

with the red hair or their wolf-y senses picking up on

human. And they all knew who the

so I counted that as a win. It meant

my ears. It sounded like urgent voices and scuffling, and

the wide, large walls

for a moment, but curiosity won

open door, and with quiet footsteps,

“Again! Correct your form!”

sure what I’d been expecting to see, but it hadn’t been this. Standing

a man and several young boys. The bald man was

to

young boys.

teenage boys were performing push-ups at a supernatural rate

thoroughly

warrior classes I’d had to participate in

instructor

was training them for battle and

Geez, they’re fast.

action countless times, but it still took me by surprise to see just how fast they moved ~

None of them looked older than

there!” The accented voice of

stupor and I

the bushiest eyebrows I’d ever seen, and his glare looked like it

was also currently

Guess I’m not as quiet as

session!” The middle-aged man snapped, pointing his finger at me. His

attention of the boys, who had stopped their push-ups

shuffling my feet in the doorway, “I

could feel the heat of embarrassment on my cheeks.

I’d somehow managed to become the center of attention.

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