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.

Well, maybe some food first and then a nap. Chapter 69

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

of making you mad then, little fox. Now that you’re a trained fighter, I wouldn’t want to invoke your wrath.” Chapter 69

“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

told you – I learned how to

quickly but I don’t think you want me to ‘take

eyes as he leaned forward. “Is that a challenge, little

one self-defense lesson and he’s the strongest werewolf in the world, There’s no way

I didn’t wait for

I couldn’t

ribcage — right

Griffin was quicker.

around mine. He didn’t even bother to

until I was straddling his lap and our faces were inches

into Griffin’s dark eyes, practically

be one of these great moves intended to

smile lit a spark

think I’d just give in after one

responding out loud to him. Instead, I used my free hand to

made it close to his throat.

my hits was no more taxing than a cat batting at a

probably was.

smile got

breath on my

“Wait —” Chapter 69

get the chance to finish my sentence. Griffin’s lips were on mine and he

above my head. He moved so fast that it made my head spin even

can’t let your opponent know your next move,” he teased. There was a victorious smile on

he’d won.

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

chance.”

forgo the play fight had he

spirit rearing back

to tease me more

speak.

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

over there to dive into the next chapter—it’s all

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

flash across his face briefly. He didn’t flinch

his chest, I

not letting your opponent

move?”

but the smile never left his face. If anything, it only

his fingers across my cheek.

caught as those same fingers suddenly wrapped

me or applying any pressure, just letting the weight

“I guess Ill just

little fight, Griffin’s hand wrapped around my throat like a

turned on. There was a fluttery warmth

knew I was getting

me he’s not able to

knew it was too late — we were too close and his

scent of my arousal.

look in his eyes sent a

now, he looked every bit like the predator

in another kiss, I

one, no matter how many self-defense moves

mine, his hand still wrapped around my neck. I did my best to keep up

pace he’d Chapter

used my free hand to tug at his

mind, Griffin leaned back just long enough to pull his shirt over

for me to admire his toned chest before his mouth was

released my other hand to tangle his in my

my hands across the

his

mumbled against my lips.

looked

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

paper, leaving me bare

a starving man. “You’re so beautiful, little fox.” I watched his claw recede back into his skin until

closely before, but Griffin’s mouth was on mine before I

kiss wasn’t consuming enough, his hand ~ the same one

ago — was now trailing down my chest. (= Chapter

return the favor.

I

him back with renewed passion, my hands twisting into his hair and jerking hard. Griffin growled

throat until | let out some sort of

mouth moved from my lips to

bite and left me feeling like a tingly, jelly

on the bite and I bucked my hips

good it feels when he touches

Griffin pulled back briefly, but I could still feel his breath on

chest and under the