The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 66 Chapter 66)

“They say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” (=

Andy Warhol

After nearly an hour in the bath with Griffin, the water got cold enough to force us out. Of course, this wasn’t until after Griffin had gently cleaned every part of me – and I do mean every part – with some expensive floral-scented shampoo

that looked like it cost more than my entire wardrobe.

However, I couldn’t deny that the bath had done wonders for my sore muscles. I could barely feel the effects of last night

– although I wasn’t completely sure if that was from soaking in the bath or because Griffin refused to let me do anything

for myself. He even insisted on carrying me to the bed and toweling me off.

Thad initially protested, but after a few minutes, | could tell he wasn’t going to budge. “I like doing it,” he’d merely said

as he wrapped my hair

in a towel.

I didn’t have the heart to tell him that he’d done the hair wrap wrong. As he walked into the closet, I fixed it myself.

“T’m going to the training grounds today,” he called from the closet, “I Chapter 66

do quarterly checks on the progress of the wolves in training. You said you wanted to be more involved. You’re welcome

to come with me, but it will be cold.” )

Tspend so much time in this castle that I forget I’m in Canada and it’s still freezing cold outside.)

“I would like that,” I called back, “The training…isn’t that what I saw the other day? With that instructor and his students?

Or is this something different?”

“Instructor Ivan is just one of my trainers,” Griffin said, and I could’ve sworn I heard his voice darken at the name. “There

are several of them, and they’re responsible for training new pack warriors. Instructor Ivan is one of the best ~ as pigheaded as he is.”

Griffin emerged from the closet, fully dressed in dark jeans, a long- sleeved black henley, and a thick jacket. In his arms,

he held another bundle of clothes that I could only assume were for me.

‘As he approached, I reached out to take them but he pulled them away. “Don’t you want me to get dressed?” I asked,

raising my eyebrows.

There was a teasing look on Griffin’s face. “I don’t necessarily want you to get dressed, but if we’re going to make it out

of this bedroom today, I think you’ll need to.”

I tried to grab for the clothes again, but it was no use — Griffin kept Chapter 66

them out of reach. What is he playing at right now?

“Okay, well, in that case…are you going to hand them to me anytime

soon?”

“No. But if you sit

flushed and annoyance flickered through me. Does he have to find every opportunity to

clothes on, you

“But I like taking care of you, little fox. It soothes my wolf.

lose my

of me. You don’t need to dress me

softened. “I’m glad you think so, little fox,” he said, “Now raise your arms so I can put this shirt

no winning

my

a satisfied smile on his face, Griffin began pulling a warm longsleeved shirt

realized just how big the castle’s grounds were, especially when they weren’t covered in a

castle, several large fields stretched

were lined up, practicing various forms

front of each group, their loud voices

training classes I took back home ~ just on a much larger scale, The

a time, there must be close to

the instructors, looked like young teens, their faces were

joking around — every single student was solely focused

changed the moment that Griffin and I began striding toward the top of

Despite protesting that I

let me

me walk has less to do with me being “sore” and more

all day. Chapter

as the open fields were, you could feel the shift in the air as soon as the other wolves

the young wolves straightened up, bowing their

top of the field greeted us. He bowed his head,

but the heavy scars on his arms and

Griffin addressed him, coming to stand beside him. As he did so, Griffin gently placed me

immediately put a hand

was dressed warmly, it was still cold enough that I found myself snuggling

Benjamin said. He finally raised his head and I noticed that his face was scarred like his arms. “What do you think of the students, Your Majesty?

things from

the rows of tense students with bowed heads. “Good,” he finally said, “Now more than

merely nodded his head

building with Alpha Liam. Does Griffin think that conflict

Chapter 66 r battle? “You may return to

their progress, so am I.” Instructor Benjamin gave us another

for him.

entire field of instructors and students were still on edge

to coax them back into

I remained at the top of the field, watching the lessons go on. “What

certainly looks more intense than what I’m used to,”

spar with each other or

one thing I’m curious about,” I said, turning to look

warriors? All of these students and instructors look

on the field. There was enough testosterone in the place

that female warriors were unusual in most packs, but even at

had been mandatory for

if you’re not reading this book

to dive into the next chapter—it’s all

Griffin shrugged, “But parents

simply work with what they