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.”

should’ve just nodded her head at that and let him leave, but just

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around to face her, his blue eyes

fidgeting with the drawstring of her borrowed

up

room.”

stomach ache – God, he was so beautiful. She never wanted that

to leave his face.

the door, she tried

wouldn’t.

VOU

cold as this place…but the weather can

year,” Sebastian told her as they strolled through the castle

coat ~ it certainly helped her fight off some of

of the castle, it was hard

on his face the

been, but it sounds

weather.”

your family. Your pack.”

there. Even

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

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

the middle of the summer and pass them out to

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. “And you can show

around your home.”

Aria frowned. Home.

more than three years, hadn’t talked to her mother or father. The last time she’d spoken

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

her parents had come to being proud of

no way

father flashed through her mind, disappointed

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Damaged goods.

back now,” she said, stopping

say something wrong?” he asked, “I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.”

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

on his

Damaged goods.

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

you back inside.”

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

wasn’t his fault, he didn’t know her family was such

was better this

room when they turned

in her life came into view. The first girl reminded her of one of the dolls she

and striking blue

her was only slightly shorter with thick, curly hair, tawny skin,

counterpart, but there was something deadly about her ~

glare on her face, but whatever it was, it made Aria want to

Sebastian.

them as they passed

and something twisted in Aria’s gut as she noticed the way the blonde’s

landed on her mate. “We’ve been

Seb?

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

she

eyes on Sebastian again. She wanted to tackle her to the stone

at, and –

my mate, I’m going to make you,” a low growl snapped

she was staring at Aria with narrowed eyes and a Bonus

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heart raced with

was by her side in a flash, stepping in front of her with his

curly-haired woman, “There’s no need for threats right

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

Wait, mate?

settling over her. The blonde girl was her

blonde woman glanced at Aria over Sebastian’s

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

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

Lily by the way. I wasn’t sure what to

Brother?

Aria. This was Sebastian’s sister ~ his other