The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

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“It’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.” Steve Martin

I felt a little bit like a teenager again, sneaking out of my mother’s house as soon as I’d settled into the guest bedroom

with promises of taking a nap. The Tylenol she’d given me for my headache still sat on the nightstand, unused

I’d waited until I heard her and Steve settle onto the couch for a movie before I popped open the window and landed in

the grass, nearly missing one of mom’s well-groomed rose bushes

Thank God we’re on the first floor

The next part of my plan was finding Griffin, but I had my claiming mark to thank for that. Over the past year, I’d gotten much better about tapping into the bond between us, which meant I only needed to concentrate on the mating bond to

figure out where he was

Within a few moments, I was waiting on my cab

“Where would you like me to drop you off, miss?” The driver peered at

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me through the rearview mirror as we circled the block of a five-star hotel

He was cute too — exactly the kind of guy Griffin would’ve lost his mind

over not so long ago

Now, he was probably losing his mind over the girl on the other end of the phone. Did she have a mate she was cheating

on too? Or was she biding her time with mine until she found hers?

It’s possible she might not even be a werewolf at all. It’s not like Griffin is opposed to humans..

Before I spiralled any further, I swallowed and said, “Would you mind if we parked here for a few minutes? I’m, uh,

looking for someone. Ill tip extra.”

“sure,” the driver agreed without hesitation, “Tell me what he looks like, and I can be on the lookout for him too.”

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“He’s really tall, dark and intimidating-looking,” I replied. The word ‘beautiful’ was on the tip of my tongue, but I wasn’t

sure he deserved the compliment no matter how true it might be

“Like that guy?” The driver tilted his head toward the front of the hotel, and my stomach twisted at the sight of Griffin

waiting outside

Waiting for someone

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“Yeah, that’s him.”

“Want me to flag him down for you?” The driver asked, already rolling down his window

“No, no, please don’t. I don’t want him to know I’m here…yet.” He paused, glancing back at me. “Is this a stake-out?”

“Not an official one,” I admitted, “But that guy we’re looking at? He’s my boyfriend, and he’s been lying about his

whereabouts. I guess I just wanted to see what he’s been up to.”

“Want me to get a little closer so you can see better?” “You don’t mind?”

The driver shrugged. “I don’t have any other riders to pick up right now, and if there’s a good tip and five-star rating in it

for me, I’ll do it.”

I gave him a grateful smile. “Thank you. That’d be great.” I don’t mind giving him the best tip of his life. I’ll use Griffin’s

credit card

True to his word, the driver inched the sedan closer, giving me a much better view of Griffin as he waited outside

Waited for her

About two or three minutes later, I saw him pick up his phone and start

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talking to someone. I was too far away to hear, but a moment later, he ended the call

And that’s when I saw her

Even amongst the beautiful Californians, she stood out

Turns out, tall and slender was exactly Griffin’s type

As she strutted down the sidewalk, her glossy, dark hair caught the wind and made her look like she could be in one of

those shampoo commercials. She had dark eyes framed by dark lashes, and sun-kissed skin only hidden by her black

pantsuit

My fears were only confirmed when she greeted Griffin with a bright smile and a hug. She had a briefcase in her hand,

assumed

luggage from her

a red-eye flight

three days, and he can’t stay away from his

even booked them a

door for her, and the pair disappeared inside, leaving me to only imagine

welled up

I muttered. I didn’t want to lose it

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far more beautiful than she is,”

still want that tip.” As heartbroken

kind of work ethic

and he drove off with an extra two grand

hotel, but the air had

certainly the kind of place Griffin would choose to wine and dine someone

the glossy marble floors, and though the

didn’t say anything when I plopped down on one of the plush

to wait and

For three hours

tick of the clock and the fading sun streaking across the horizon, I could feel my

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pictured what they were doing in that room, and when that made me sick to my stomach, I pictured what I’d say to

wasn’t going to be able to lie

just as I was sure the woman at the front desk was going to ask me to leave, the elevator dinged —

his mystery

met mine,

on

for the guilt to show on his face

I hoped my voice didn’t come

eyes darted between me and the mystery woman, and I could see the realization

wide, the confusion morphing into shock. “No, little fox,

I cut him off sharply, my raised voice drawing a few stares from

heard you on the phone last night. I heard everything…and I also heard you lie

step toward me, as if to pull me into his arms, but

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quickly.

conversation. “I don’t mean to intrude, but there are some raised

pulled out a black card and shoved it at her. “Comp all their rooms

again.”

she took his

day, wondering if there must be some misunderstanding,”

that if you’re not reading this book on

over there to dive

said firmly,

I’m guessing — all about how you needed her and she occupies your

then I waited for three hours for you to finish what it is people do in hotel rooms.

explanation here.”

worse than I ever could’ve imagined it. You

sure I wasn’t,” I

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who’d been watching us with nothing but wide eyes, finally stepped forward and placed a manicured

shoulder. “Our business is concluded,” she said softly,

wasn’t sure if it was the hand on his shoulder or the

something in me snapped

conscious decision to do so, I was

mine, get your fucking hands

around me, tugging me away. I fought against his grip, but no matter how much of Ivan’s

I ceased my fighting and slumped in his

My voice was quiet, absent of the fire I’d had

thought…you let me believe —” I could

dark, intense eyes boring into mine. “Listen to me,” he said, and

voice. “I have not and would never cheat on you, little fox. Please just let me explain.” I tried to

but his large hands cupped my face just firmly enough to hold me

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shot back, and pointed toward his mistress,

give us space

Or avoid another attack

the only one? Are there more?” God, I wanted to hurl

under his breath that sounded like a string of curse words.

this.”

what? End things with me? “Don’t bother,” I said coldly. “I’ll leave right now

rumbled in Griffin’s chest and I felt his grip on my face tighten. “You are not going anywhere. Over

fucking body.”

about an arm’s length

it almost looked

the hell is going on? And then he dropped

was a slight tremble to his

you do me the honor of becoming Clark Bardot?” He reached into his jacket pocket and produced

engagement ring with the

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ever seen

mouth dropped open.

cheating on you,” he said, and the look on his face

brought you on this trip was so that I could propose.” He glanced around at the extravagant lobby. “Not in

to be surrounded by your human family when I asked you to

The human way.”

heart lurched. “But

this ring -” He gestured to the massive diamond

Russia, but there was a delay and the ring didn’t arrive at the castle in

to leave for California without