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

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,

even mind

you for some fresh air, Your Highness?” The

asked, sounding

uncertain.

I replied, “I

one of you wouldn’t mind coming with me?” The idea of lugging around a

I had to compromise

uncertain look passed

have strict orders not to leave our posts, Your Majesty,”

see if

every decision have

blame them for not wanting to get in trouble, but the last thing I want is to wait all day just

with Griffin.

I said. “Don’t worry about it. I’ve already talked to the King myself, and he’s fine

an escort

the least bit convinced that I was telling the truth.

liar or if they just knew Griffin too

need to worry. Pll be back

you about it, you

just blame

be back

I went

look comfortable about the exchange, but after another

left said, and he let me pass by.

once again – I’d be back before

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

what? It’s perfectly reasonable not to be locked up

content to sit at home and wait for him all day. Even a fox, which he’s

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

before letting me leave.

hallways, I’d finally begun to relax. The hallways

guard. Some of the servants would ask me if I needed something as I passed by,

just

clothes that hid my claiming bite from sight, most of them

had to Chapter

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

human. And they all knew who the only human

back to the room – so I counted that as a

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

wide, large walls

turning back for a moment, but curiosity won

could tell the noise was coming from an open door, and with quiet footsteps, I peeked my head in just enough to

“Again! Correct your form!”

but it hadn’t been this. Standing inside a

a man and several young boys. The bald man was middle-aged with

sharp, angled face. He was standing off to the side with crossed arms and

young boys.

supernatural rate

thoroughly

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

instructor

for battle and

Geez, they’re fast.

still took me by surprise to see

of them looked

accented voice of the middle-aged

stupor and I glanced over at

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

also

great. Guess I’m not as quiet

middle-aged man snapped, pointing his finger at me.

who had stopped

said sheepishly, shuffling my feet in the doorway, “I didn’t mean to interrupt. The door was open and

by. Sorry again.” I could feel the heat of embarrassment on

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

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