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

our last conversation. (7) Chapter 88

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

any of my subjects into

it, my heart began beating like a drum inside my chest. Had I gone

lips curled into a snarl. “I’d watch that mouth of yours,”

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

girls’

My stomach dropped.

I was alone, powerless, and at his mercy. He could very well

seemed fully aware of that too. The snarl on his lips had curved back into a smile — he

the situation.

into his pockets and taking a step towards me,

deal.

want it?”

let me back into the human world as

had no intentions of following

of here,

basic idea,” he said, “Of course, this all hinges on the fact that you’d

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

hold up your

took everything in me not to scoff and roll my eyes. I should’ve known Liam

good to

maybe there’s still a chance to convince him that he doesn’t need to worry

Liam to let me out of

I

no problem putting on a show

ring true anymore.

reading

there to dive into the next chapter—it’s

muster up as much sincerity as I could,“You don’t need to worry about me. I never wanted any of this

human mom.”

hollow. Three or four months ago, I would’ve believed them – that

be enough for me.

the part

raised his eyebrows, “Is that so? Even after

course,” I said, “I never belonged in the werewolf world. I’m human. T

one who calls himself King? You’d be fine to leave him behind to face

everything in me not to cringe at the idea of Griffin facing down

out of my

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

taste in my mouth as I talked about Griffin that

was no

I had to sell this. Liam was silent as he mulled over my

that way, Clark,” he finally said, and there was Chapter

his eyes, “It seems we’re on the same page. I’ll have no problem letting you go off to live

human life.”

it. Had Liam still not have been

“That’s good. That means you’ll have no problem

part of my

My stomach dropped.

to let me go,” I said, barely managing to keep the