The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Bonus Chapter – Clark & Griffin (4)-3

The room cleared in moments, leaving me alone with my mate. Griff spent several more seconds sniffing my neck, his eyes closed like he was listening.

My anxiety only increased.

“Griffin,” I said firmly, “Tell me what’s wrong.”

His eyes opened, and I expected to see concern or worry, but he looked…happy?

One of his hands came to cup the back of my head and the other settled on my stomach. “Little fox,” he murmured, his voice full of emotion. He looked like he was on the verge of tears. “You’re pregnant.”

It felt as if every bit of air left my lungs all at once.

“What?”

“Your scent has changed. I could smell it the moment I pulled you into my arms.”

“You can…” My brain felt like it was full of white noise, one word playing on repeat: pregnant. Baby. Mini–Clark or mini–Griffin.

I stared down at my belly as if I might suddenly see little hands or feet poking out, but there was nothing.

Not even a bump to indicate the life that Griffin was sure I was growing inside me.

you hear a heartbeat?” I

expression I’d only ever seen him look at me with.

Love.

no heartbeat yet,” he explained, “You must be early.

My scent change or whatever…you’re

“I’m sure. A pregnant woman’s scent always changes when she’s expecting. It’s what happens when her scent mixes with

the baby’s.”

The baby.

tiredness, morning sickness…even my period. I’d been feeling so crummy that I hadn’t realized it’d been over a month since my last

new implant like six months ago,

eyes were gleaming with joy. “You have no idea

talked much about a timeline for having kids or when we’d be ready

told me without hesitation. “I’ve been ready since

1/2

Clark & Griffin

swallowed, Was

い

I had gotten married, I’d graduated college more than six months ago, and I’d settled

This one.

came to rest over Griffin’s,

ready,” I said, and nearly squealed when Griffin spun me around, his lips pressed

then pulled back just enough so I could see the intense emotions swirling in his dark eyes. “There’s something I need you