The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate Chapter 96 Chapter 96

“The human brain works slowly; first the blow, hours afterward the bruise.”

Walter de la Mare Tm not sure when I passed out.

I remembered Sebastian locking eyes with Aria. | remembered being wrapped in the warm cocoon of Griffin’s arms as I

drifted off.

When I opened my eyes again, I jerked awake,

All I could picture was being back in that cell, my heart hammering as Ezra choked the life out of me.

My hand shot up to protect my own neck just as I registered my surroundings and realized two things: one, I was lying in

Griffin’s bed and no longer in the cell. And two, I was alone. There was no Ezra lurking about in the shadows of Griffin’s

bed, no Liam waiting to rip my heart out.

I’m safe.

That’s what I told myself as my fingers lightly touched my throat, still

moist from whatever salve the healer had given me. Fortunately, the Chapter 96

painkillers seemed to have been doing their job as the pain had lessened from an intense sting to a dull ache.

I’m safe.

That thought echoed through my head again as the door to the bedroom suddenly swung open and I caught sight of

Griffin. He was wearing fresh clothes and as exhausted as he looked, his eyes lit up when he saw me.

“You’re awake,” he said, striding towards me.

He stood in front of my side of the bed, examining my throat. “You were out for about ten hours,” he told me, “I applied

some more of the salve to your throat, but you’re definitely due for another dose of painkillers soon. How do you feel?”

Ten hours?

I could hardly believe that I’d slept through an entire trip back to the

castle…but I’d also been hurt and barely sleeping for days in that dark cell. Perhaps my captivity and a large dose of

painkillers had caught up to me.

My throat was tight as I formed the words. “A little better,” I said, “Less painful. When did we get back?”

“A couple of hours ago,” he said, sitting down on the edge of the bed. He took one of my hands in his. “After we did a

count and the

warriors, we headed back. Things have

settling down ever since.”

up in meetings,” I confessed, “To think things have already settled

rebellion.”

said sharply, “You are my only priority

“Ym fin -”

narrowed eyes, “You were kidnapped and hurt.

growl as his eyes roamed over my injured neck. “I want

he added gently, “Please. I need to

said, “They kept me alone in the same cell most of the

me small meals. That’s how I was able to use

my hands. And when you came to save me…Ezra came

eyes as I recounted the event to him.

he could kill you by killing me first. He did some damage, of

last minute.”

but he didn’t interrupt. “I’d gotten ahold

to put it through his

eyes widened in surprise. “A silver comb? You killed an Alpha werewolf with a

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dive into the next chapter—it’s

I do think those self-defense lessons with Ivan paid off.” Even now, I could still

voice echoing through my head as

again. The look that Griffin

ever seen before ~

on top of me, his lips pressed

felt so much passion from him — not when we’d kissed for the first time, not

the first

kiss, but there

and

go. I tried to keep up with his pace, the desperate movement of his lips,

’d finally caught up to his speed,

he rested his forehead

against mine.

my fault,” he whispered. His eyes were closed, eyebrows scrunched

taking you,” he whispered, “It’s my

time, | pulled away, cupping his chin as he finally opened his eyes

is,” he replied, “They took you

respond, he added so quietly I almost didn’t hear him, “I failed to protect

fail to protect me,” I immediately said, “You’re the one who. saved me. You killed

protected you the way that a mate should, you wouldn’t

place.”

refute that, but he stood up suddenly and began to pace around

again. “You know, the entire time they had you,” he said, “All I thought about was getting

leave again, that maybe