The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (5)

Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (5)

“Rivers know this. There is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” A.A. Milne

After downing the cup of tea Sebastian had given her, Aria drifted off to sleep again. It was if her body was trying to make up for lost time. The mattress in the guest room was probably the most comfortable bed she’d ever slept on. It was

much cozier than her childhood bed, and it was about ten steps up from the bunk bed she’d had at Alpha Liam’s pack.

At least she’d gotten a bunk bed. The women had slept ten or fifteen to a room, and only the favorites got bunk beds.

The rest had been relegated to thick mats and blankets on the floor.

Still, it wasn’t a very restful sleep — she had nightmares of Alpha Liam.

Weirdly enough, she didn’t dream of the last moments she saw him or when he’d threatened to kill her. No, she dreamt

of their first moments together — when he sat at her father’s kitchen table and his dark eyes slid over her, and when he

cornered her in the kitchen alone.

For some reason, those were the moments that made her shoot up in Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (5)

bed, gasping for air.

Her heart was beating like a drum, but when she realized Liam wasn’t actually there and she was safe, her boddy sagged

with relief. She could no longer see the snowy mountains when she looked outside either, it was just the inky darkness of

the night sky. She must’ve slept through the rest of the day.

“Hey, are you okay?”

Aria gasped again when she heard another voice, but she almost immediately relaxed when she recognized her mate’s

voice.

She turned to look at him, and her eyebrows furrowed when she saw he was sprawled out on a recliner next to the bed, a

light blanket in his lap. From the way his dark hair stuck up and he rubbed his eyes, she could guess that her nightmare

had woken him up too. He wore a tight tank-top that strained against his broad chest, and she tried not to think about

how beautiful he looked half-asleep.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, but there was no real malice behind her words. Just confusion. If the Alpha King

traitor from the other side ~ a guest room, surely he could provide

he replied, raising an eyebrow, “Or was

but why?” she asked, “Did the King not give

ask,” he

him?” Aria asked. She wasn’t even

being comfortable made her cringe. “I can understand why you might be ~ he’s quite scary.

fiddled with the silk comforter on her bed before saying, “I wouldn’t exactly call

her…perhaps I can ask if she’d be willing

He blinked at her.

wouldn’t mind giving up this room,” she finished

sure she’d be willing to arrange something for you, especially since you helped save

stare at her, and then suddenly,

in an unpleasant way. Sebastian’s laugh was deep and smooth, and it sent a flurry of warmth

laughed for at least a full minute, and when he was done, he was still

to make her mate happy…even if she

you,” he finally managed to

so cute.”

I guess I should’ve

familiar with the Queen

Just a friendly reminder that if you’re not reading

to dive into the next

surge of jealousy that coursed through

does he mean by

she knew that it probably didn’t mean what her worst fears thought it did. If he was familiar

~

tried to keep the jealousy out

through Sebastian’s eyes. “Yeah, familiar – as in, family. She’s my

once, the jealousy turned to relief

sister?” she whispered almost to herself, her

amusement fell from

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sister,”

posture seemed to change. He

not a

clutching at the silk sheets, “God, you must hate me. I helped Alpha

and water. I was an accomplice.”

held them

that her mate would probably reject her once he found out how she’d been sullied, but

Queen only made it worse. He wouldn’t just think she was damaged goods ~ he’d hate her. He’d

kill her.

you’re not reading this book

there to dive into the next

Aria whimpered.