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

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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,

mind

the King to escort you

asked, sounding

uncertain.

the King is very busy,” I replied, “I don’t want to pull him Chapter

mind coming with me?” The idea

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

look passed between the

leave our posts, Your Majesty,” the guard on the

see

else to escort you.” Geez, does every decision have to go through Griffin

to get in trouble, but the last thing I want is to wait

with Griffin.

worry about it. I’ve already talked to the King myself, and he’s fine with me

need for an escort or

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

or if they just knew

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

you about it, you

blame

back here before

went wandering

look comfortable about the exchange, but after another beat of

left said, and he let me pass by. I almost

be back before anyone even

harm, no foul, right? “He won’t,” I called one last

mind, but you know what? It’s perfectly reasonable

sit at home and wait for him all day. Even a fox, which he’s so fond of

down the 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

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

just eyed me

hid my claiming bite from sight, most of them seemed to

had

hair or their wolf-y senses picking up on

the only human in the

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

another corner of the castle, commotion reached my ears. It sounded like urgent voices and scuffling,

the wide, large walls of the

debated turning back for a

could tell the noise was coming from an open door, and with

“Again! Correct your form!”

see, but it hadn’t been this. Standing inside a massive room that looked to

several young boys. The

He was standing off to the side with crossed

young boys.

a supernatural rate while the middle-aged man watched

thoroughly

scene resembled some of the warrior classes I’d had to participate in back home — but

instructor Chapter

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

Geez, they’re fast.

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

of them looked

there!” The accented voice of the middle-aged man broke

my stupor and I glanced

was bald but he had some of the bushiest eyebrows I’d ever seen,

glare was also currently

that’s just great. Guess I’m not as quiet

a private training session!” The middle-aged man

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

the doorway, “I didn’t mean to

feel the heat of embarrassment on my cheeks. All I’d

air, and I’d somehow managed to become the center of attention. Chapter

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