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 Chapter

treated the injured warriors, we headed

settling down ever since.”

surprised you’re not tied up in meetings,” I confessed, “To think things have already settled down

rebellion.”

Griffin said sharply, “You are my

“Ym fin -”

he cut me off with narrowed eyes, “You were

growl as his eyes roamed over

gently,

“There’s not much to it,” I said, “They kept me alone in the same cell most of the time

down to bring me small meals. That’s how I was able to use the bond to contact you – I had a

And when you came to save me…Ezra came

recounted the event to him. “He was as angry

killing me first. He did some damage, of course…but I

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could see the rage boiling underneath his skin, but he didn’t interrupt.

I managed to put it through

comb? You killed an Alpha werewolf with

a friendly reminder that if you’re not reading this book on n??el5s.com, you

over there to dive into the next chapter—it’s

nodded. “It was a lucky shot…but I do think those self-defense

head as | embedded the comb

he repeated again. The look that

before ~ sheer

said…lucky shot.” Suddenly, he was on top of me, his lips pressed

never felt so much passion from him — not when we’d kissed for the first time, not even when I

first time.

kiss, but there was

lips moved against mine and his hands gripped my arms like I’d disappear from

pace, the desperate movement of his lips, but he was practically

I thought ’d finally caught up to his speed, he

he rested his forehead

against mine.

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

you mean?” “Them taking you,” he whispered, “It’s

he finally opened his eyes to look

it is,” he replied, “They took

quietly I almost didn’t hear him, “I failed to

me,” I immediately said, “You’re the one who. saved me. You

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

place.”

that, but he stood up suddenly and

know, the entire time they had you,” he said, “All I thought about

leave again, that