The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 68

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 68 Chapter 68

“Pain was the body’s way of telling them they’d pushed themselves to their limits — which was exactly where they were

supposed to be.”

Richard Marcinko

True to his word, my first training session with Ivan began later that week. Although I knew he was going to teach me

self-defense, I had no real idea what that entailed. I’d never taken private lessons before, and certainly not with anyone of

Ivan’s caliber. Would he be a harsh teacher? He had seemed pretty strict the first time I stumbled upon him yelling at a

room of young wolves.

Griffin did threaten him pretty heavily though.

Ivan had only given me two instructions for our first session: dress comfortably and have one of the guards to escort me

to the second training room in the East Wing at 3PM sharp.

His directions were easy to follow. I’d dressed in sweats that didn’t restrict my movement and had asked one of the

guards stationed outside of Griffin’s suite to escort me.

When we arrived at the open wooden door, the guard didn’t linger. He simply nodded at Ivan, bowed his head to me,

and left. Chapter 68

Ivan stood in the center of the room, standing tall with his arms behind his back. “Please come in, Your Majesty.” The way

he addressed me was completely different than it was the first time we met. He had been nothing but mockery and

arrogance the first time we met.

Today, he was stiff and respectful — like he was afraid that looking at

me wrong might cost him his life. (7 Unfortunately, it wasn’t a completely irrational fear.

I strolled into the room, the door banging shut behind me. My eyes roamed over my surroundings – this training room

was much smaller than the one I’d first seen him in. It was still spacious with big mats covering the floor and large

windows that filtered natural light into the

room. “This room is designated for private lessons,” Ivan told me. “Do you do a lot of private lessons?”

“Not often,” he said. He still looked stiff and uncomfortable, and I

noticed that he avoided eye contact with me.

“I don’t know what your typical teaching style is,” I said, “But you don’t have to look so…uneasy. I’m not going to turn

you into Griffin if | end

up with a paper cut.”

but the sharp angles of his face seemed to soften.

up even straighter like he was settling into the role of

made a few observations

are we testing these

he explained. “You don’t have to worry about

official sparring session. Your only objective is

nodded. The fact that I wouldn’t need to worry about dodging a hit was a

an easy

him had been a fluke – and probably not something I’d get away with

time.

positioned ourselves a couple of feet apart, Ivan gestured for me to

into my attack. I simply dove

It didn’t.

I managed to catch myself before I fell

still

“Try again.”

This time, I tried to land the

“Try again.”

both failures. By the time he’d dodged the

breathing heavily.

enough,” Ivan finally said, “You proved my observation.” “And what observation is that?” “That you have

what you’re doing.”

no kidding,” I said. Ivan handed me a water bottle and I took a few

you don’t have any fight training,” Ivan said,

did attend

some training, just not good training

eyes narrowed, and it looked like he was mulling this new information

does make sense.” Chapter 68 “What do

a wolf,” he explained, “Not a very well-trained wolf,

think that’s supposed to be

and as fast as a wolf,”

a wolf. You’re a human and you need

‘like a human’ means. That’s kind of what I

a feeling he would’ve been yelling if he

be at a disadvantage when you’re fighting a wolf — no matter

will always be bigger and stronger. You can’t rely on brute force

are other ways you

stronger than you.” ‘) “Like?” “Like

handed him back the water bottle and Ivan placed it aside. “I thought ‘fighting dirty’

etiquette or Chapter 68

whatever.”

human movies or boxing matches, but in this world, you should never be

sparring match?

remembered kicking Ivan right

he said, “And it worked too. For a moment. You surprised me. Had

to kick a

said, “But if it’s an option, you should take it. The groin is one of

There are other pressure points you

me, Ivan placed his hand on his abdomen. “Hit me here. Aim your

a friendly reminder that if you’re not reading this book

Head over there to dive into

he didn’t move away, I shot my fist out. Ivan didn’t even stumble but he

him, “Is where the kidney is – right below

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