His Arrogant Human Mate novel Chapter 7

"I've spoken to your Alpha. I've decided it isn't right that you act so disrespectful to those who've taken you in. So I want to take you with me and teach you properly," he explained darkly. "I've been looking for a little maid to keep around. Help me with my chores, entertain me..."

I gritted my teeth, squirming to try and get out from under him. He chuckled and leaned closer to me, his nose softly brushing against mine. "Where did you go with Alfie?"

"To a cafe."

"For four hours?"

I nodded. "It's our little hang out. You didn't say I wasn't allowed to leave. You cannot be angry with me-"

"I'm allowed to be angry with you if I want. I'm the King."

"Not my King. You have no control over me," I grumbled.

A slow, wicked grin came onto his face and I immediately regretted my last words. "Don't I, sugar? Wanna test that little theory of yours?"

"No."

"I bet I could get you on your knees using one word," he cooed. "Would be an easy task to get you into my bed. It was easy last night."

I gagged theatrically, but on the inside I was terrified. My knees were shaking. He was right, of course. I was just as much influenced by his power as any of these other fools. "I'll see you at dinner, princess. I'll save you a seat next to me." His lips touched my forehead before he slowly backed away from me, and sauntered into the house. "Behave."

Behave? What was I, three? I was currently cursing out Dominic with every vocabulary word I knew as I fixed the dress I was forced to wear in Alfie's room, who was watching me with an amused grin.

"He won't be able to keep his hands off of you in that dress." The dress was a simple black, long-sleeved dress that fell halfway up my thighs. It was form-fitting, but wasn't too flashy. Which is why I picked it.

I cursed myself. In that case, I needed to change. "Come with me to my room and help me pick something uglier out!" I gushed, grasping his hand and dragging him out of the door.

Andrew intercepted Alfie and I, giving my best friend a very subtle wink after checking him out. "Dominic is waiting for us. Let's go."

"You don't scare me."

"Sure, gorgeous."

I glared at the plate in front of me, and Dominic kissed my cheek. I jerked away from him, my jaw dropping. "You can't do that to me. You have to save that for the female Shifters. The ones you are courting," I hissed. He grinned lazily at me, leaning back in his chair and digging into his food. Alfie and Andrew were sitting across me, and Alfie gave me a reassuring smile.

Everyone was talking, mostly to Dominic and each other, like usual. I was left out, but it wasn't mean or rude. It was comfortable for me, normal. I was happy getting lost in my own world.

Until Dominic's hand touched mine gently, curling around my fingers. "What about you, Caroline?" He asked me.

The whole table - which was huge - went silent. Normally I wasn't included in these conversations. I looked down at where our skin was touching, trying to snake my hand away, but he held it tightly. "What was the question?"

He laughed softly in my expense, grinning at me. "Everyone is going around saying what their dream is. So far all we've got is finding mates. I want to know what your dream is. And please, princess, make it interesting."