The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

“If we act like prey, they’ll act like predators.” Alyxandra Harvey

By the time my first training session with Ivan was over, my muscles felt like jelly and my knuckles were swollen. Ivan had

wrapped them in bandages before he taught me to use the punching bag, but they were still bruised.

I didn’t realize how weak your human healing capabilities were, Ivan had told me. He hadn’t even meant it an insult. If

anything, he looked a little uneasy when he examined my reddened fists ~ like the slight bruising might bring Griffin’s wrath down upon him, He’d even insisted Lice them for several minutes.

It wasn’t until I’d ensured Ivan several times that I’d be fine (and ice

them for the rest of the evening) that he ended our training session.

Thad no idea what time it was but judging by the moonlight filtering through the castle windows, it was well into the

evening.

Ivan had mind-linked one of the guards to bring me back to my rooms, and by the time I got back to the suite, I was more than ready for a nap.

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I closed the bedroom door behind me, thanking the retreating guard for escorting me as I did so.

“How was your training session, little fox?”

I whipped my head around to catch sight of Griffin sprawled out on the bed. Judging by the untucked dress shirt he wore, he hadn’t been here long.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, “You’ve been busy this entire week.

You usually don’t make it back until I’m half-asleep.”

Griffin smiled lazily. “My meetings ended early,” he said, “I’ll tell you about it later. For now, I want to hear about this

training session. How did it go?”

I tried to be careful as I described the training session to Griffin. The last thing I wanted him to do was assume that Ivan was being too mean or too hard on me, and cancel the self-defense lessons. Or do something worse.

“It was informative,” I said, plopping down on the edge of the bed, “He showed me some moves that might help me take

down a stronger opponent in a fight. You know, like a werewolf.”

Griffin raised an eyebrow at me, and I could see a teasing smile tugging at his lips. “Oh, really? Perhaps I should be wary

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“Yeah, I think you’re right,” I said, rolling my eyes “Maybe you should be

wary. I know how to take you down now.”

“Is that so?” he said. Griffin spread his arms across the top of the bed like he was inviting me to come close. “Well, what

are you waiting for then?”

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“You said you know how to take me down now,” he grinned, “So, show

me these moves. Take me down.”

“You want me to fight you?” I asked with wide eyes. Was this some kind of trick? Was he trying to goad me into a

punishment?

Not that ending up over his lap again would be the worst thing, some small voice inside of me whispered. \*

But Griffin didn’t seem mad or disappointed. There was amusement dancing in his eyes ~ and something else too, but I

couldn’t put my

finger on it.

“Think of it like an opportunity,” he shrugged, spreading his arms wider, “You’ve learned these moves, and now you can

see if they work.”

“What if I hurt you?” I countered. Griffin seemed completely at ease with the idea of me fighting him, but would he feel

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Griffin chuckled. “That’s cute, little fox,” he said, “But you don’t need to worry about hurting me.”

I could feel my competitive spirit flare to life. He doesn’t think I’m actually capable of inflicting any damage.

Screw being cautious about hurting him – maybe he does need a

I snapped back, “I told you – I learned how to incapacitate a

don’t think you want me to ‘take

Griffin’s eyes as he leaned forward.

the strongest werewolf in the world,

bet it is.” I didn’t wait for Griffin to respond. I merely

thoughtless. I remembered what Ivan told me. I

I aimed my fist upwards and under his ribcage — right for his kidney like

Griffin was quicker.

I could land the hit, Griffin’s larger hand wrapped around mine. He didn’t even

straddling his lap and our faces were inches

dark eyes, practically dizzy from how

was that supposed to be one of these great moves intended

lit a

really think I’d just give

loud to him. Instead, I used my free hand

my hand before I even made it close to his throat. He didn’t even look like he had to

dodging my hits was no more taxing than a cat batting at a mouse. For him,

probably was.

teasing smile got

in until I could feel his cool breath on my lips. “Right before you strike, your eyes flicker

“Wait —” Chapter 69

lips were

He moved so fast that it made my head spin even as he pulled back to

next move,” he teased. There was a victorious

he’d won.

fox,” he continued, that same mocking smile on his face, “But you never

chance.”

the play fight had he not said that last part, Something about those

spirit rearing back to

you’re right,” I said. Griffin opened his mouth – probably to tease me

speak.

there! Just a friendly reminder that if you’re not reading this book on

there to dive into

my knee quickly, catching him in the shin

flash across his face briefly. He didn’t flinch or release his hold on me, but from the grow!

his chest, I knew

what was that about not letting your

move?”

never left his face. If anything, it only got bigger.

grip on one of my hands and brushed his fingers across

those same fingers suddenly wrapped around my

applying any pressure, just letting the weight of his long fingers rest over my windpipe.

he murmured. “I guess Ill just have to

Griffin’s hand wrapped around my throat like a necklace, or even just

getting turned on. There was a fluttery warmth gathering in my belly, but more

knew I was

me he’s not

twitched and I knew it was too late — we were too close and his senses were too good for him to

scent of my arousal.

his eyes sent a

bit like the predator

my lips in another kiss, I realized he didn’t just look like a predator —

how many self-defense

still wrapped around my neck. I did my

he’d Chapter

hand to tug at his shirt. I need to feel

could read my mind, Griffin leaned back just long enough to pull his shirt over his head. There was

for me to admire his toned chest before his mouth was

tangle his in my hair. I took advantage of

my hands across the

of his

you’re still wearing a shirt,” Griffin mumbled against my lips. I heard

I looked

long, dark claw. That claw had

me bare for him to

“You’re so beautiful,

transformation so closely before, but Griffin’s mouth

hand ~

ago — was now trailing

I wanted to return the favor. I wanted him

as I

my hands twisting into his hair and jerking hard. Griffin growled in

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control here,” Griffin said, and his mouth moved from my lips to my neck. I would’ve

swept over the claiming bite and left me feeling like a tingly,

on the bite and I bucked

it feels when he

little fox,” Griffin pulled back briefly, but I could still feel his breath on the bite. His

my chest and under the waistband of my sweatpants.