The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 75

Chapter 75

“v’s not over till it’s over. And when it’s over, it just begins again.” Kate McGahan

Given how late it was, Griffin didn’t stick around long to talk to those who had gathered to meet him. He made just

enough small talk to satisfy the castle staff and the guards, most of them just happy he’d made it back safely. I tried to

get out of Griffin’s way while he spoke with the others, but he hadn’t let me. He simply tightened his grip on my waist,

refusing to let me out of his arms. Not that I really minded. It was the first time in weeks that I’d felt those arms around me.

He carried me all the way back to our rooms with his nose buried into my neck, and it wasn’t until we passed the

threshold that one of us spoke for the first time.

“I know I was only gone for a couple of weeks,” he said, “But without you by my side, I can promise you it felt much

longer.” Griffin laid me down on the bed, and as soon as he’d kicked his shoes and jacket off, he joined me.

The way that I curled against his chest felt almost instinctual – like I was trying to make up for the past couple of weeks

by soaking up as much physical contact as possible. “I missed you too,” I said, “I worried

about you a lot.” Chapter 75,

Griffin’s large fingers ran through my hair. “I worried about you too, little fox.”

At that, I turned to look at him. “You worried about me? You were the one chasing down a power-hungry Alpha. I was

sitting in a heavily guarded castle. What could you possibly have to worry about?”

“Pll always worry about you as long as we’re apart. No matter how guarded this castle is or how safe you seem, my wolf

soothed when I’m the one

twisting into frustration. “And it ended up being a pointless chase anyway,” he

got there, Liam was gone. His land was empty and there was

gone

he hadn’t caught Liam? When Griffin had walked through those doors, I’d simply

home because he’d put the threat

not over. “Is

no. Leaving you ~ as well as this castle – vulnerable too long is always risky. It also became

that Liam had hidden too well,” Griffin sighed, “As much as it pains me

he will. He’s too power-hungry

he’ll try to conquer more land, recruit more people to his cause, and

an end to his little power trip. For

looked like he was

than

I doubt that stress is going to disappear

fingers up to his face, tracing the curvature of his furrowed brow. “I’m sorry you have to deal with

been King a year

dark eyes thoughtful. “It’s part of the job description. Besides, it’s hard to be too

got my mate in my arms.” As if to prove his point, he pulled

ask you something?” “Hm?” “Did you have nightmares while you were away? Like

moment. “Yes,” he finally

into the castle while I was gone and kill

Griffin had been affected by bad dreams too. Instead of

it only made me feel worse. I remembered how anxious the

said, looking down at me, “How do

Liam

into a snarl. “Oh, I’m sure he wishes,” he said, and then his hand cupped

Truthfully, I didn’t expect you to

“What do you mean?”

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