The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 57

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“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

farther. Chapter 57

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,

mind linking

to wait for the King to escort you for some fresh air, Your Highness?” The guard on the

asked, sounding

uncertain.

King is very busy,” I replied, “I

one of you wouldn’t mind coming with

thought, but if I had to compromise to get out of the bedroom, I’d do

passed between

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

and see

Geez, does every decision have to go through Griffin around

trouble, but the last thing I want

with Griffin.

about it. I’ve already talked

own. No need for an escort or to even contact him at all.”

I was telling the truth. I didn’t know if

or if they just knew

good. You guys don’t need to worry. Pll be back in less than

you about it, you

just blame it on

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

I went wandering

look comfortable about the exchange, but after

you’re sure the King won’t mind,” the one on the left said, and

be back

won’t,” I called one last time, leaving the guards in the dust.

what? It’s perfectly

a pet that’s content to sit at home and wait for him all day. Even a fox, which he’s so fond of calling me, would

hallway before the guards could change their minds and decide they did need to check in with

before letting me leave.

I’d finally begun to relax. The hallways were almost completely empty,

of the servants would ask me if I needed something as I passed by, but

guards just eyed me

sight, most of them seemed

if that had to Chapter

their wolf-y senses

the only human

of the guards came to take me back to the room – so I counted that as a win. It meant that none of them were mind linking Griffin about

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

large walls of the

a moment, but curiosity won

door, and with quiet footsteps, I peeked my head in just enough to

“Again! Correct your form!”

wasn’t sure what I’d been expecting to see, but it hadn’t been this. Standing inside a massive room that looked

sort of mini- gym was a man and several young

face. He was standing off to the side

young boys.

push-ups at a supernatural rate while the middle-aged man

thoroughly

the warrior classes I’d had to participate in

instructor Chapter

them for battle and the boys looked like they were preparing for

Geez, they’re fast.

times, but it still took me by surprise to see just how fast

boys like this. None of them

You there!” The accented voice

and I glanced

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

also currently

I’m not

middle-aged man snapped, pointing his

who had

the doorway, “I didn’t mean to interrupt. The door was open and I

walking by. Sorry again.” I could feel the heat of

and I’d somehow managed to become

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