The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate Chapter 83 Chapter 83

“Bad things happen whether you’re scared or not, so you might as well not bother being scared. It’s a waste of time.”

Louise Rozett |* It was the pounding in my head that finally woke me.

For a moment, that pain was all that I registered as my blurry eyes blinked away foggy unconsciousness.

Where am I? What happened?

The next thing I noticed was the feel of an icy stone floor beneath me ~ colder than anything I’d ever felt at the castle.

I’m not at the castle.

That thought circling in my brain was what finally gave me the push to open my eyes and find – darkness? Just darkness.

I blinked a few more times until the darkness gave way to murky shapes and my stomach dropped. Chapter 83 Twas ina

cell.

It was still too dark to make out most of the room’s furnishings (or lack thereof), but it was obvious this was a prison cell.

The only source of light in the room was an open slot in the door, just barely big enough for me to stick my hand

through. The door itself was tinged with rust but it looked silver and heavy. There was also no bench or chairs, just the

cold stone floor covered in thick layers of dirt and grime.)

Why am I here?

My brain felt like a hazy mess pounding against my skull. The last several hours were a blur. I remembered the

coronation. Griffin crowning me Queen, the reception party where I confronted my parents, going to get some fresh air

and —

I gasped aloud, the sound echoing through the dingy cell. Oh God.

Ezra.

That man cornered me, drugged me, and…brought me here?

My heart began beating rapidly in my chest. This wasn’t good. This wasn’t good at all. I was alone and away from the

castle, from Griffin, from anyone who could possibly help me. Chapter 83

My brain swam with questions. Where was here? And what did Ezra – or whoever he worked for – intend to do with me? Were they going to kill me? Or use me as bait for Griffin?

A lump settled in my throat at that last thought. To think I’d be used to lure Griffin out and possibly harm him — no, I won’t let that happen.

I’ve got to get away. I don’t know how but I will.

Before I could spiral any further, the click of the lock on the heavy metal door sounded throughout the room.

My breath caught, looking for something to protect myself with but there was nothing. Not even a stick or a piece of

debris I could wield.

So, I did the next best thing, scrambling to stand and putting as much distance between myself and the door. The wall

was just as cold and dirty as the floor, but with my eyes locked on the opening door, I barely registered it.

After another click, the door swung open and the open light from the hallway nearly blinded me. I forced myself to keep

my eyes open, and slowly, a large, looming figure walked through the door.

It took a moment for my eyes to adjust to the light enough to make out more than a silhouette, but once I did, my

twisted into knots. Chapter

was no mistaking the familiar sharp, angled

looked like a man who’d just

feel better about

look on your face, I’m guessing you know who I am,” he said, his voice

I could only guess how disheveled

wearing the dress I’d been in crowned in, but it was wrinkled and

about the state of the dress had my current conditions

dress meant that nobody had tried to change me while

stuck to my face. My crown was missing too, and I could only suspect that Liam or maybe Ezra had taken

who you are,” I said, keeping my voice firm. As terrified as I was,

in front of

twisted grin only widened and he stepped closer. I got a much

of the hallway. Just like the day I’d first caught sight of

his cheekbones and jawline were sharp

was young too – or at least younger than you’d expect a megalomaniac werewolf to be. He

there was nothing soft or youthful about

me of Griffin’s, but unlike Griffin, Liam’s eyes

on power and that was nothing but

know why I’ve brought you

conditions here, I’m

dark amusement. “Well, don’t be so hasty now,”

a friendship…of sorts.”

“And you’ll have to forgive

his eyes swept over the dingy cell, “But you’re a bit of a security

my pack’s land to hold rogues, but you can take

only prisoner down

did not give give

here,” I said, “What do you plan to do with

to lure Griffin

chuckled. “What makes you

eyes narrowed, and beneath the terror, I felt anger swelling in my

me from my home,” I bit out, “And from

kill me or as some sort of bargaining chip against

expression on Liam’s face never wavered, and I wondered if

you’re almost right,” Liam said, “I’m not the biggest fan of humans,

enough issues, and we certainly don’t need your weak-willed

chest defensively, but I didn’t respond

and I knew better to think that I could

something worthwhile –

said. He narrowed his eyes

dropped. I got a glimpse of the crazed

was back. “You’re the worst one,” he continued, “Never has a

I not already pressed myself against the wall, I would’ve retreated. “Not just power, but

his voice. “That would’ve

word out with enough venom to make me cringe. We

‘him’ was. Griffin.

the werewolf world to its demise,” he

a human. He’s done nothing but fawn over

your head.”

wanted to shout that he was wrong about Griffin, that

back to Griffin, I needed to survive

barely managed to bite back a few insults of my own. “So, what? You want

can’t let my kind be brainwashed by the kind of weakness that boy promotes,”

like you that are the problem — the issues run far

what he meant because Liam barely paused in the midst of

used to be,” he continued, “There was a

It was a man’s responsibility to protect his

female

“There is nothing

wouldn’t engage with Liam’s traditionalist beliefs, I couldn’t help myself.