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

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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.

being cautious about hurting him – maybe he

“I told you – I learned how to incapacitate a stronger

quickly but I don’t think you

flashed through Griffin’s eyes as he leaned forward. “Is that a challenge,

one self-defense lesson and he’s the strongest werewolf in the world, There’s

it is.” I didn’t wait for Griffin

what Ivan told me. I couldn’t pretend like

ribcage — right for his kidney like Ivan had shown me. Chapter

Griffin was quicker.

the hit, Griffin’s larger hand wrapped around mine. He didn’t

I was straddling his lap

eyes, practically dizzy from how quickly

of these great moves intended to incapacitate me?” he asked

smile lit a

I’d just give in after one failed

I used my free hand to swing

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

more taxing than

probably was.

my hands in his grip, Griffin’s teasing smile got bigger. “Your eyes

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

“Wait —” Chapter 69

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

it made my head spin even as he pulled back to

teased. There was a victorious smile

he’d won.

a good effort, little fox,” he continued, that same mocking smile on his face, “But

chance.”

the play fight had he not said that last

spirit rearing back to

Griffin opened his mouth – probably to tease me more ~ but he didn’t get the

speak.

that if you’re not reading this

there to dive

quickly, catching him in the shin as hard as

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

chest, I knew it

that about not letting your opponent know your

move?”

his face. If anything, it only got

released his grip on one of my hands and brushed his fingers across my cheek. “You really are a

those same

or applying any pressure, just letting the weight

to aim for the throat so much,” he murmured. “I

hand wrapped

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

knew I was

tell me he’s not able

— we were too close and his senses were too good for him

scent of my arousal.

in his eyes sent

looked every bit like the predator

I

always be one, no matter how many self-defense moves

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

pace he’d

and I used my free hand to tug at

long enough to pull his shirt over his head. There was barely

for me to admire his toned chest before his

other hand to tangle his

my hands across the

of his

hardly fair that you’re still wearing a shirt,” Griffin mumbled against my lips. I heard the tear of my

I looked down and

dark claw. That claw had torn through my shirt (and

leaving me bare for him to see.

and his eyes took in my bare chest like a starving man. “You’re so beautiful, little fox.” I watched his

kind of transformation so closely before, but Griffin’s mouth was

hand ~ the same one that had a

trailing down

wanted to return

I

hands twisting into his hair and

around my throat until | let out some sort of muffled

and his mouth moved from my

and left

on the bite and I

good it feels when he

need to be inside you, little fox,” Griffin pulled back briefly, but I could still feel his breath on the bite.

chest and under the