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.

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

you – I learned how to

you want me to ‘take

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

strongest werewolf in the world, There’s no way

wait for

my movement wasn’t thoughtless. I remembered what Ivan told me. I couldn’t

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

Griffin was quicker.

hand wrapped around mine. He didn’t even bother to

pulled me closer until I was straddling his lap and our

Griffin’s dark eyes, practically dizzy from how quickly

was that supposed to be one of these great moves intended to incapacitate me?” he asked

smile lit a spark

he really think I’d just give

didn’t bother responding out loud to him. Instead, I used

it close to his throat. He didn’t even look

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

probably was.

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

in until I could feel his cool breath on my lips. “Right

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chance to finish my sentence. Griffin’s lips were on mine and he was pressing me into the bed,

it made my head

next move,” he teased. There

he’d won.

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

chance.”

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

rearing

his mouth – probably to tease me

speak.

friendly reminder that if you’re not reading

Head over there to dive into the

knee quickly, catching him in

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

chest, I

was that about not letting your opponent know

move?”

his eyes but the smile never left his face.

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

as those same fingers suddenly wrapped around my

wasn’t choking me or applying any pressure, just letting the weight of his long fingers rest over my

throat so much,” he murmured. “I guess Ill just have to keep my

our little fight, Griffin’s hand wrapped around

was a fluttery warmth gathering

I was getting

tell me he’s

— we were too close and his senses were too

scent of my arousal.

look in his eyes sent a

looked every bit like the

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

matter how many self-defense moves or tactics Ivan

around my neck. I did my best to keep

he’d Chapter

free hand to tug at his shirt. I need to

Griffin leaned back just long enough

to admire his toned chest before

Griffin released my other hand to tangle his in

my hands across the

of his bare

shirt,” Griffin mumbled against my lips. I heard the tear of my shirt before I

I looked down

Griffin’s finger had transformed into a long, dark claw. That claw had torn through my

me bare for

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

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

And as if his kiss wasn’t consuming enough, his hand ~ the same

was now trailing down

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

as I

renewed passion, my hands twisting into his hair and jerking hard. Griffin

| let out

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

not immediately swept over the claiming bite and left me feeling

the bite and I

not fair how good it feels when he touches the

but I

past my chest and under the waistband of my