The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

he Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 88

Chapter 88

“Be careful what you wish for. There’s always a catch.” Laurie Halse Anderson

Aria hadn’t been wrong when she said I had plenty of time to think during my captivity. I did think a lot. I thought about

escape.

The door was all silver, minus the doorknob. It was clearly locked from the other side, but even if it wasn’t, it was far too

heavy for me to move on my own. My only shot of making an escape from the cell was waiting for someone else to open

it, and then overpowering them.

Thad very little faith I’d stand a chance against someone like Liam, but Aria was smaller than I was. She was still a werewolf, and definitely stronger than me, but she was skittish enough that I might be able to catch her surprise. (*

The only problem was that I didn’t know what was waiting on the other side of the door. Liam had said I was the only

prisoner in these cells, but that didn’t mean there weren’t guards patrolling outside.

If I did manage to escape, I had no idea what was I walking – or running – into.

Unfortunately, all of this hinged on Aria’s next visit — but she wasn’t Chapter 88

the next person to enter my cell. It was Alpha Liam.

Theard his thunderous footsteps echo down the hall, and by the time he’d opened the door, I had already swallowed

down my fear. I wish I could say that my mind was sharp or at its best, but after three days in dark isolation, I certainly felt

rough around the edges.

And if the pleased smirk on Liam’s face was any indication, I didn’t look much better either.

“Your Majesty,” he said, his tone mocking, “I trust the accommodations have been to your liking?”

“Oh, definitely,” I bit back sarcastically, “I hope you haven’t been troubling your chefs with all the gourmet meals.” I

gestured to the water bottle and half-eaten turkey sandwich sitting in a plastic baggie on the floor.

Liam just grinned. “Well, I’d offer nothing less to a Queen,” he said, and then his voice took on a hard note, “Or at least

someone who likes playing dress up as one. Those of us who actually rule know it’s more than just putting on pretty

clothes and a crown.”

Ihadn’t planned on responding to that insult, but then my mind flashed back to Aria and what she’d let slip to me during

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“and does ‘actually ruling’ include getting sexual favors from young girls?” I shot back, “I mean, you can call me what

never forced any of my subjects into my bed.”

smirk dropped from Liam’s face, and with it, my heart began beating like a drum inside my chest. Had I

was a beat of silence between us, and then Liam’s lips

boy may tolerate disrespect, but I don’t. You may find yourself in

as those ‘young girls’ if you

My stomach dropped.

like to say that Liam’s threat didn’t terrify me, but it did. I was alone, powerless, and at his mercy. He could very well make good on any threats he wanted, and there would be nobody here to

had curved back into a smile — he knew

the situation.

aside,” he said, shoving his hands into his pockets and taking a

deal. Do

want it?”

if I agree?” I asked, “Just let me back

I said, I had no intentions of following through with

get out of here, I’d use

“Of course, this all hinges on the fact that you’d disappear

to that boy.” He paused, staring at me. “Ld

you’d hold up your

roll my eyes. I should’ve known Liam wasn’t serious

too good to

to convince him that he doesn’t need

Liam to let me out of here, then I’ll

I don’t

time resenting werewolves that I had no problem putting on a show for Liam even if

ring true anymore.

a friendly reminder that if you’re not reading this book

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me. I never wanted any of this -— living with werewolves, having a mate, being Queen.

human mom.”

spoke, the words felt hollow. Three or four months ago, I would’ve believed them – that having a human life

be enough for me.

denying the part

his eyebrows, “Is that so? Even after being

“I never belonged in the werewolf world. I’m human. T want to live a

King? You’d

in me not to cringe at the idea of Griffin facing down Liam, but I managed not to. I had

of my voice and off

to force me into a role I don’t want,” I said, “I tried to leave, and he just

better off without him. I hate him.” There was a bitter taste in my mouth as I talked about

that there was no

sell this. Liam was silent

to hear you feel that way, Clark,” he finally said, and there was

we’re on the same page. I’ll

human life.”

it. Had Liam still not have been

resentment for that boy,” he continued, “That’s good. That means you’ll have no

of my

My stomach dropped.

go,” I said, barely managing to keep the panic out of my