The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 55 Chapter 55 "You are the fire burning inside me." Kelvin O'Ralph If 'd had a camera or a phone nearby, I would've snapped a photo of the look on Griffin's face when I told him I wanted to claim him. He looked like I'd just told him I was secretly an alien or lived on the moon ~ or sother impossible thing. 7 With his jaw hanging open, Griffin finally managed to speak. "Claim me?" he said. "Like with a bite?" I knew the idea sounded ridiculous. I wasn't a wolf. I didn't have fangs that could magically leave scars. But I did have teeth and canines. Maybe they weren't as sharp, but they could still sink into somebody's neck. They could leave scars too. |") That thought - ofsinking my teeth into the pulse of Griffin's neck ~ sent the blood rushing through my veins. Has the mate bond messedup so much that biting into somebody's neck like a vampire turnson? (2) Well, not just anybody - Griffin. My mate.

"T hate to state the obvious here," Griffin said, "But as much as I may call you my little fox, you're still human. You won't be able to leave a claiming bite." (1) "Why not?" I snapped back, and I tried not to sound like I was pouting. "T have teeth too. Sof them are sharper than they look." "Pm sure they are," Griffin said, sounding amused. “But I have supernatural healing abilities. Unless your teeth are made of silver, the mark will just fade. Probably within seconds." Logically, I knew he was right. Werewolves healed much more quickly than humans. They weren't even capable of getting scars, not unless they were made through silver blades or weapons.

Still, that didn't stop the possessive thought from running through my mind. If Griffin was going to leave his mark on me, was it so crazy that I wanted to leave mine on him? "You know what I've cto realize about you, little fox?" Griffin said, breakingfrom my train of thought. I looked up at him and his eyes were shining with admiration. "You're more wolf-like than you realize." "What do you mean?" "Well, you may be human," Griffin continued, and I felt one of his hands stroking through my hair, “But there's no mistaking the Alpha blood in you. You might not be able to shift or turn into a wolf, but that Alpha blood finds other ways of expressing itself." "My Alpha blood?" I asked, eyebrows raised. “Are you just saying that because I wanted to mark you? Who says that has anything to do with my Alpha blood? Maybe I'm just weird." Griffin rolled his eyes but a teasing smirk played on his lips. "It's not just that,” he said, “It's everything about you. Had I been mated to any other wolf, things would've gone completely differently. Any female wolf would've accepted the bond immediately and letclaim them." Irritation sparked in me. I could tell that Griffin was trying to make a bigger point, but it almost sounded like he was unhappy with how things turned out. Like he would've preferred scompletely submissive girl, ready to do all of his bidding.

Hey there! Just a friendly reminder that if you're not reading this book on 5s.com, you might be missing out on the complete story. Head over there to dive into the next chapter-it's all free! "Well, I'm sorry I didn't immediately fall at your feet," I rolled my eyes. I turned my face away from him, but Griffin immediately grabbed my chin with his hand and pulledback.

"Don't look away and roll your eyes at me, little fox," he said, and his tone had an edge to it now, "Do that again and III take you over my knee. I wasn't trying to say I was unhappy with you or that I wanted something else. All I meant is that you weren't what I expected." Knowing that Griffin would probably make good on his threat, I tried to shove down sof my attitude and let him properly explain. “I expected the mate bond to be easy. But then I found you — and we both know that you were far from easy. You were challengingfrom the moment we made eye-contact. You ran fromthe first chance you got.

You fought back, you stood your ground." (* He paused and that sawed look cover his face again. "You were nothing like I thought. You were so much stronger than I ever expected a human to be ~ than I ever expected my mate to be. I've spent most of my life around people who would've done anything to be mated to somebody in my position. I've gotten a lot things in my life through my birthright, I know that. But you, little fox? You're the first thing that has ever truly challenged me. You forcedto prove myself to you as a mate, you madefeel like I had to earn it." As I stared into Griffin's eyes, there was a hungry look in them that made my chest feel tight.

"That kind of strength," he continued, "That's the strength of an Alpha. As human as you may be, it's so plain to see how deep your Alpha blood runs." Was Griffin right? Was it possible that my Alpha blood could express itself even if I wasn't a wolf? "You makesound a lot stronger than I actually feel,” I told him, and I tried to keep my voice from wavering. It was hard to keep my tone steady when he looked like he wanted to devour me. "I've never gotten the appeal of a soul mate, you know. I didn't want someone to care aboutbecause scosmic universal force was pushing us together. T wanted someone to care aboutbecause they understand me. Because they've chosen me. And with you, I needed you to prove that you actually wantedand not just the idea of a soul mate." _) I paused. "Maybe it was the Alpha blood in me, but I guess you're right.

I did need you to earn it." Something glimmered in his eyes "And? Have I earned it little/fox?" I swallowed En down a lump in my throat. "Yes."

Before I could register it, Griffin's lips were on mine, ravishing me. It was like he couldn't get enough ofand it was all I could do to keep up with him, His hands tangled in my hair, to the point where I could feel him pulling it.

This went on for several seconds - just his warm lips on mine, his soft tongue exploring my mouth. Just when I was

starting to feel a familiar knot in my lower belly, he pulled again with wild eyes, "Glark" kie growled. His voice was lower than I'd ever heard it before, like he was barely controlling himself. “I'm going to mark you now." Someone notifyingthat they wanted to stick their canines into my neck probbaly should've sentrunning, but I didn't feel an ounce of hesitation. I knew there was no turning back now. Taking Griffin's mark meant we'd be connected forever. That thought would've flooreda couple of days ago, but I had more clarity than ever now. I knew this was my path.

So, I nodded. That was all the permission that Griffin needed.

With a firm grip on my hair, he nudged my face to the side with his nose and buried himself in my exposed neck. And then I felt his fangs.

I expected the claiming bite to be a lot more painful than it actually was. The sharp pain only lasted for a second and then it just ached, like he'd bitten into a sore muscle.

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