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.”

him leave, but just as he started

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to face her, his blue eyes alight

she started, fidgeting with the drawstring of her borrowed coat, “A walk

cooped up

room.”

wide that it made Aria’s stomach ache

to leave his face.

out the door,

wouldn’t.

VOU

as cold as this place…but the

they strolled through the castle grounds. There

outfit and coat ~ it certainly helped

the castle, it was hard to focus

his face the

“I’ve never been,

weather.”

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“It’s always hot there. Even

really escape the heat.” “That sounds kind

used to it,” Aria said, and then her lips curved into a fond smile, “When I

batches of strawberry lemonade in the middle of the summer and pass them out to all the men patrolling

for our border patrol,

to try some of her strawberry lemonade one of these days,” Sebastian said. “And you can show

around your home.”

Aria frowned. Home.

home in more than three years, hadn’t talked to her mother or

with Alpha Liam, and she

her parents had come to being proud

no

mind, disappointed and disgusted, and her gut clenched.

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Damaged goods.

P’d like to go back now,” she said, stopping in her tracks. “I’ve had

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

like

on

Damaged goods.

“I’m sorry,” he said, “I shouldn’t have asked about…” Sebastian

you back inside.”

touch her, Sebastian began leading Aria back the way they came, a heavy silence descending upon

his fault, he didn’t know her family was

better

when they turned a corner

girl reminded her of one of the dolls she used to place

striking blue eyes. Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian

was only slightly shorter with thick, curly hair, tawny skin, and a long, thin scar that ran

just as beautiful as her counterpart, but there

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

Sebastian.

passed

blonde girl called out, and something twisted in Aria’s gut

landed on her mate.

Seb?

and she has a nickname for him? Who

good reason for it, but suddenly, she despised this beautiful blonde woman.

She wanted to tackle her to the stone floor, and break her nose, do something

at, and –

going to make you,” a low growl snapped Aria from

staring at Aria with narrowed eyes

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raced with fear,

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

“There’s no need for

see the way she was looking at my mate?” The woman shot back. “Tell her to keep her eyes to

Wait, mate?

settling over her. The

glanced at Aria over Sebastian’s shoulder and smiled.

smile nonetheless. “So, you’re

been wanting to lay eyes on you myself, but Sebastian’s been a little possessive. Won’t let

the way. I wasn’t sure what to expect,

Brother?

on Aria. This was Sebastian’s sister ~ his other sister, the