The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (6)

Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (6)

“There are two things in life you cannot choose: the first is your enemies; the second is your family.”

Carlos Ruiz Zafon The next time Aria woke, she was alone.

Daylight filtered through the windows, and for the first time in what felt like years, she didn’t feel exhaustion settling into

her bones.

She felt…refreshed.

Logically, she could’ve chalked it up to all the extra sleep she’d gotten the past few days, but part of her had to wonder if

it had more to do

with the proximity of her mate. Was it a coincidence that she’d gotten the best sleep she’d ever had in years on the same

night her mate slept

only feet from her? He’s good for us, her wolf said.

Her wolf had been doing that a lot these past few days — talking. She’d barely uttered a peep the three years she’d

spent with Liam, but lately, her wolf was more vocal than ever, as if she’d been roused from a deep

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Just as she finished putting on a fresh set of clothes that had been laid out for her, there was a knock on the door. She

didn’t need to hear his voice to know who it was – Sebastian. She could sense his presence before he’d ever touched his

fist to the door.

“Is it okay if 1 come in?” His soft voice filtered through the closed door.

Aria’s response was automatic. “Yes.” She hadn’t even meant to sound so eager, but…

Sebastian entered the room without hesitation, looking even more beautiful than Aria remembered him. This time, his

tousled brown hair had been styled and he was wearing a sweatshirt with a leather jacket and boots.

“Lm glad you found the clothes,” he said, and he didn’t seem too shy about letting his eyes roam over her body.

“Yes, they’re quite warm,” Aria said, and she wasn’t lying. Whoever had left the clothes, whether it was Sebastian or some

part of the castle staff, had clearly dressed her for Canada’s chilly weather. Not that she was as sensitive to the cold as

humans were, but the insulated long- sleeved shirt, jeans, and warm coat were a nice consideration. (7

It also let her assume that someone had plans for her to leave the bedroom.

“Iwas hoping,” Sebastian said, scratching the back of his neck in what looked like nervousness, “You’d maybe want to go

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Everything in Aria screamed at her to say yes ~ of course she wanted to spend more time with her mate — but that little

voice in the back of her

head started whispering to her.

Is spending more time with him a good idea? You’ll just get attached, and then it’ll hurt more when he discards you.

She must’ve hesitated too long because Sebastian piped back up, “Hey…it’s okay if you don’t want to go on a walk. We

can just stay here or I can even leave you alone if you want.” She could tell he was trying to hide it, but he was hurt. He was taking her silence as a rejection.

“No, it’s just…” She started to say something, but she couldn’t quite get the words out of her throat.

No, it’s just that if I spend anymore time with you, I might not be able to stop…and then it’ll only hurt worse when you

decide you’re disgusted with me.

That’s what she wanted to say, but didn’t for obvious reasons.

“aria,” Sebastian’s gentle voice drew her from her thoughts, and she turned to look at him. His eyes were soft again ~

they were always soft. “You don’t need to justify yourself or do anything you don’t want to do. It’s okay. We can wait

another day.”

at that and let him leave, but just as he

Bonus Chapter – Aria &

face her, his blue eyes alight with

of her borrowed coat,

cooped up in

room.”

so wide that it made Aria’s stomach ache – God, he was so beautiful. She never

to leave his face.

the door, she tried to pretend that

wouldn’t.

VOU

this place…but the weather can be pretty tumultuous

through the castle

for the warmth of her new outfit and coat ~ it certainly

castle, it was hard to focus on anything but Sebastian…especially when he

his face the whole

Aria said, “I’ve never been, but it sounds nice…despite

weather.”

you from?” Sebastian asked, “Like your family. Your pack.” Bonus

Aria said. “It’s always hot there. Even

escape the heat.” “That sounds kind of miserable,”

a fond smile, “When

the middle of the summer and pass

drinks were only supposed to be for our border patrol, but she’d

I’ll get to try some of her strawberry lemonade one of these days,” Sebastian said.

around your home.”

Aria frowned. Home.

talked to her mother or

right before she left with Alpha Liam, and she was pretty sure

had come to being proud of

cause. There’s no way they would welcome

her mind, disappointed and disgusted, and her

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Damaged goods.

she said, stopping in her tracks.

I say something wrong?” he asked, “I didn’t mean

away, and it felt like someone was twisting a knife in her stomach when she

on his

Damaged goods.

his face. “I’m sorry,” he said,

you back inside.”

Sebastian began leading Aria back the way they came, a

to tell him that it wasn’t his fault, he didn’t know her family was such a sore subject, but once again, the words never made it

better

halfway back to the room when they turned a corner and two of the most beautiful women

view. The first girl reminded her of one of the dolls she used to place with as a kid

blue

thick, curly hair, tawny skin, and a long, thin

but there was something deadly about her ~ maybe it was

or just the guarded glare on her face, but whatever it was, it made Aria want

Sebastian.

hoped neither of the women would notice them as they passed by, but

out, and something twisted in Aria’s gut as she

they landed on her mate. “We’ve been

Seb?

knows who he is, and she has a nickname for him? Who is this woman, and why was she

a good reason for it, but suddenly, she despised this beautiful blonde woman. There was a swell

claw this woman’s eyes out so she could never lay eyes on Sebastian again. She wanted to tackle

at, and –

I’m going to make you,” a low

she was staring at Aria with narrowed eyes and a

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face. Aria’s heart raced with

her side in a flash, stepping in front of her with his hands raised.

curly-haired woman, “There’s no need for threats right now. You’re scaring

at my mate?” The woman shot back. “Tell her to keep her

Wait, mate?

between the two women, confusion settling over her. The

woman glanced at Aria over Sebastian’s shoulder and smiled. Well, it

nonetheless. “So, you’re my brother’s

to lay eyes on you myself, but Sebastian’s been a little

by the way. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but you’re

Brother?

dawned on Aria. This was Sebastian’s sister ~ his other sister, the full-blooded wolf. Now that