His Arrogant Human Mate novel Chapter 86

With a sigh, I pinched the bridge of my nose. "I already have the week days booked with important meetings. The only option is to complete the Challenge this weekend. Four days from now."

"Yes, sir."

I glared at the Beta who wished to take me from my throne. He could be lying, for all I knew. Nina was a conniving shewolf who would feel no remorse in attempting a stunt to try and throw me off of my game. And since Caroline very well could be in heat up until that day, this most certainly did throw me for a loop.

But if he is telling the truth, how could I ask for them to ignore a doctor's wishes? What King would I be then?

I held my hand out to him. "I want evidence from this doctor by tomorrow at noon. If there is any sign of fabrication, you will be disqualified from the Challenge and swiftly removed from the pack. Do you understand, Jeff?" I threatened. He nodded submissively. "Fine. Four days. I hope you are prepared, boy."

Two days later, Dominic couldn't even be in the same room as me without the pain, heat, and arousal being so high that I was almost brought to tears.

All I could do was lay curled up on the bed in the fetal position and pray for it to end soon. I was one day past the average heat and was hoping this was the worst day, which meant that it would all taper off after this.

Even knowing that Dom couldn't come in and that I had been the one to decide he was no longer allowed, I was bored and lonely. All I could do was mope in bed.

So when the bedroom door opened in the early afternoon, I was puzzled, but not enough to lift my head. It wasn't Dominic, as I would have smelled him approaching and jumped his bones the second the door handle turned, but the scent had some form of familiarity to it. Assuming it was a member of the pack delivering food or clean clothing, I didn't move.

"God, you smell awful."

My head shot up, gaping at my best friend. "Alf?!"

He stood in the doorway with his smug grin, arms crossed over one of his stylish t-shirts. Without thinking, I sprinted to embrace him, bursting into sobs as I did. "I've missed you!" I cried. "How are you? Are they treating you good over there? How's Andrew? If he's ever hurt you, I'll smother him-"

Alfie carefully pushed me to stand about two feet away from him. "Listen, Cara. I love you, and you're my best friend, but this smell is killing me. I have never experienced such an intense heat. How did that happen?"

"How is your new pack with you and Andrew? As a couple?" I tested.

Alfie became quiet and sullen, staring at the ceiling with furrowed brows. "Most of them are tolerant, they don't say anything, but I know a good portion of them don't approve. Within the first week, two pack members presented their daughters to Andrew, pleaded for him to take a 'real mate'."

I snorted at that. "That's ridiculous. I'm sorry, Alf. It's a good thing I wasn't there, or else I would have-"

"When they said those things, I wished you were there."

I sat up on my elbow, pushing my sweaty hair away from my face. "Have I told you yet about the first time I met the Beta's mate?"

"Andrew told me about it a little. But I much prefer your story telling." Alfie got comfortable on his back, clasping his hands together on his stomach, waiting for me to continue. "Proceed."