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.

him – maybe he does need a good punch

so sure,” I snapped back, “I told you – I learned

don’t think you want me

flashed through Griffin’s eyes as he leaned forward. “Is

the strongest werewolf in the world, There’s no way

I didn’t wait for Griffin to respond. I

what Ivan told me. I couldn’t pretend like we were at equal strengths, I

ribcage — right for his kidney

Griffin was quicker.

larger hand wrapped around mine. He didn’t even bother to duck out of the

straddling his lap and

into Griffin’s dark eyes, practically dizzy

to be one of these great moves intended

a spark

he really think I’d just give in after

out loud to him. Instead, I used my free

close to his throat. He didn’t even look like he had to try. Like

was no more taxing than a

probably was.

hands in his grip, Griffin’s teasing smile

until I could feel his cool breath on my lips.

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to finish my sentence. Griffin’s lips were on mine and

made my

let your opponent know your next move,” he teased. There

he’d won.

effort, little fox,” he continued, that same mocking smile on his face,

chance.”

willing to forgo the play fight had he

rearing

his mouth – probably to tease me more ~ but he didn’t

speak.

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over there to dive into the

lifted my knee quickly, catching him in the shin as hard as I

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

his chest, I knew it must’ve

what was that about not letting your opponent

move?”

his face. If anything, it only got

on one of my hands and brushed his fingers across my cheek. “You really

my breath caught as those same

just letting the weight of his long

he murmured. “I guess Ill just

sure if it was our little fight, Griffin’s hand wrapped around my throat like a necklace, or even just being in

getting turned on. There was

knew I was

tell me he’s not able to

were too

scent of my arousal.

satisfied look in his eyes sent a

every bit like the

in another kiss, I realized he didn’t just look like a predator — he was one.

always be one, no matter how many self-defense

mouth moved hungrily against mine, his hand still wrapped around my

pace he’d Chapter

I used my free hand to tug at his shirt. I need to feel his

he could read my mind, Griffin leaned back just long enough to

his toned chest

other hand to tangle his in my hair. I took advantage of that freedom,

my hands across the

of his bare

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

I looked down and

transformed into a long, dark claw. That claw had torn through my shirt

tissue paper, leaving me bare for

you,” Griffin rasped, and his eyes took in my bare chest like a starving man. “You’re so beautiful, little fox.” I watched his claw recede back into his

of transformation so closely before, but Griffin’s mouth was on mine before I could think

hand

ago — was now trailing down my

tingles everywhere he touched and I wanted to return the favor. I wanted

I felt

hands twisting into his hair and jerking hard. Griffin growled

around my throat until | let out some sort

mouth moved from my lips

the claiming bite and left me feeling like a tingly, jelly

and I bucked

good it feels when he

little fox,” Griffin pulled back briefly, but

and under the waistband of