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.”

let him leave, but just as

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around to face her, his blue

of her borrowed coat, “A walk

cooped up in

room.”

Aria’s stomach ache – God,

to leave his face.

the door, she tried to pretend

wouldn’t.

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as cold as this place…but the weather can be pretty tumultuous

told her as they strolled through the castle grounds. There was no snow on the

coat ~ it certainly helped her fight off some

the size and grandeur of the castle, it was hard to focus on anything but Sebastian…especially when he

breathtaking smile on his face

said, “I’ve never been, but it sounds

weather.”

your family. Your pack.” Bonus Chapter

“It’s always hot there. Even

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

into a fond smile, “When I was a kid, my mom used to make

the middle of the summer and pass them out to all the men

The drinks were only supposed to be for our border

strawberry lemonade one

around your home.”

Aria frowned. Home.

been home in more than three years, hadn’t talked to her mother or father. The

right before she left with Alpha Liam, and she was pretty sure that her “desire to serve the cause” was

had come to being

cause. There’s no way they

mind, disappointed and disgusted, and

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Damaged goods.

to go back now,” she said,

wrong?” he asked,

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

hurt on his

Damaged goods.

his face. “I’m sorry,” he said,

you back inside.”

back the way they

tell him that it wasn’t his fault, he didn’t know her family was such a sore subject,

was better

to the room when they turned a corner and two

The first girl reminded her of one

blue eyes.

thick, curly hair, tawny skin, and a

as her counterpart, but there was something deadly about her ~ maybe

the guarded glare on her face, but whatever it was,

Sebastian.

neither of the women would notice them as they passed by, but luck didn’t

blonde girl called out, and something twisted in Aria’s gut as she noticed the way

on her mate. “We’ve been looking

Seb?

is, and she has a nickname for him? Who is this woman, and why was she looking for my

good reason for it, but suddenly, she despised this beautiful

woman’s eyes out so she could never lay eyes on Sebastian again. She wanted to tackle her to the stone floor, and break her nose, do something to make

at, and –

make you,” a low

girl who’d spoken — she was staring at Aria

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on her face. Aria’s heart raced with

side in a flash, stepping in front of her with his hands raised. “Hey, calm down,”

no need for threats right now.

way she was looking at my mate?” The woman shot back. “Tell

Wait, mate?

settling over her. The blonde

surprise, the blonde woman glanced at Aria over

a smile nonetheless. “So, you’re my brother’s mate,” she said, “Sebastian told

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

Lily by the way. I wasn’t sure

Brother?

Sebastian’s sister ~ his other