Page 9 of The Alien's Pet

He had broken her, that part was true, but it was no longer fun like he had anticipated. Why would he want a pet who didn't play or fight back?

Plus, he hated to admit it, but he was getting worried about her. He wasn't as heartless as he pretended to be. He had grown rather fond of his pet, and it would be a hassle to break in another one.

"Karin, come," he ordered, holding her pink leash in his hand.

Karin had been sulking while staring out the window. She no longer grew shy when it came to her nakedness, with the exception of when they were with other people. This pleased Korrev. Her body was much too gorgeous to have it hidden.

Karin no longer asked him where they were going. She would just show him her neck so he could attached the leash. She knew she was not going to get an answer.

They walked in silence until they reached a familiar door, then she stiffened. She recognized it almost immediately. It was one of the healer's rooms, where Azis, one of the main healers, had already run several long, invasive and embarrassing tests on her.

"Your Majesty." Azis gave a small bow when he saw them. "I wasn't expecting you today. How may I help you?"

Korrev gave her a lazy push in the healer's direction. "She's here for a monthly check-up."

It had only been two weeks since her last monthly check-up, but of course, neither of them said anything. Instead, Azis guided Karin to lie on the long, square metal table which could be lifted up so he could view every nook and cranny with just a simple push of a button.

The check-up was fairly quick, since her last one had been so recent. Karin had seen so much of Azis, they had grown comfortable with each other's presence. After he checked her temperature, weighed her, and placed some ointment on the faded bruises on her bottom, he declared her perfectly healthy. Though Karin wasn't too happy with the suppository he hadplaced inside her bottom which would make her feel sleepy in about an hour.

"Karin, wait for me outside," Korrev ordered.

She looked surprised. This was the first time she had been left alone, without him watching her every move. He wasn't worried, however. If she tried to run, which he doubted, there would be guards after her before she managed to escape. Not to mention, there was a tracker on her collar.

"Your Majesty?" Azis shifted nervously. "Is something wrong?"

"I believe something is wrong with my pet."

"She lost a little weight and she seems more tired than usual, but nothing to be concerned about." He paused. "You might try to feed her her favorite foods and you could stop breeding her constantly. Humans do not have the same stamina as us. Her womanhood is swollen from you constantly being buried inside her. A cool washcloth between her legs and a nap might be all she needs to return to her old self."

"She hasn't been her old self for quite some time," Korrev insisted crabbily.

He couldn't help but think about Kyvan's mother, who had also been human. Kyvan didn't speak about her much, not because the topic was painful, but because there wasn't much to discuss.

His mother had suffered from deep sadness after his birth. Out of pity, Kyvan's father had killed her quickly so she no longer suffered. It wouldn't have been beneficial to send her back to Earth after she knew too much of their world.

Korrev would hate to do that to Karin. Even as a kindness.

She was too intelligent. Too beautiful to waste with something as common as death. He needed to fix her by whatever means necessary.

Azis hesitated. He had always been nervous about Korrev's temper which he had inherited from his father, who hadn't been an emotionally stable king.

"Speak, Azis!"

"She might also benefit from being among other females," he replied slowly. "Humans are social creatures. Particularly females. Perhaps her mood will improve if she is given time to socialize with someone other than yourself, Your Majesty."

He nodded. Some of his warriors had taken mates, but not all. He doubted they would be happy to have their mates interact with Karin, for fear they would be corrupted by her, but no matter, he would force them to accept her.

Korrev didn't bother thanking Azis for his suggestion as he exited the room.

Karin was outside like he had instructed her, her back against the wall. She was talking to Kyvan. Though it seemed like Kyvan was doing most of the talking.

He had recently gotten a new mate, a reward for his hard work. Alice or Ali or something was her name, Korrev could never remember because, quite frankly, he didn't care. Ever since then, Kyvan had been practically bursting with joy.

Kyvan was extremely happy with his new mate, which made Korrev a little jealous. Why couldn't things have been easy for him and Karin?

He also felt a wave of irritation when he saw Karin smiling at him. Kyvan was nicer than he was, which was why most men preferred him, but Karin was his pet. She shouldn't be smiling at him like that.

Korrev gripped her leash. She stiffened. He tried to soothe her by patting her blonde hair. It didn't work.

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