Page 59 of The Wolf King's Mate

The Alpha studied me, his anger fading slightly.

Finally, he let out a harsh breath and grabbed me by the waist. Instead of throwing me over his shoulder like he had in the past, he just lifted me a few inches off the floor and carried me into the kitchen.

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ASPEN

Enzo setme on the counter, lifting my wrapped ankle onto the countertop. The surface had grown dirty with crumbs since I wiped it down a few days ago, but that was the last thing on my mind.

“You shouldn’t have taken off the boot without another scan,” he said.

“It’s healed. I’m fine.” My words were short.

“Not until the doctor agrees.”

He’d surprised me by calming down, but I hadn’t forgotten the way he threatened me in the closet.

I watched as he filled a mug halfway with whole milk and put it in the microwave after dropping what looked like a large chocolate ball in it. He pulled a few dishes out of the dishwasher and put them away while the mug heated, and I watched him move.

He was clearly still angry, though significantly less than before.

When the microwave beeped, he pulled the mug out and stirred the glass. I watched as strings of chocolate slowly combined with the milk, creating a scent that had me drooling a little.

I was only slightly surprised when he put it in my hands.

Feeding me seemed to be his default. I didn’t have a problem with that, even though it seemed strange that he cooked everything himself instead of eating his own pack’s food. Maybe it wasn’t fancy enough or something.

“You can’t just barge in on my conversations. That’s an invasion of privacy,” I said.

“Mates don’t have privacy when it comes to conversations with past lovers.”

I scowled. “We aren’t mates yet. And you don’t let me see or use your phone. You could be screwing anyone in your office, having phone sex, or dating someone long-distance for all I know.”

“I didn’t even use my phone until you showed up here, and there are no females in the pack. That’s clearly not happening,” he growled.

“I wouldn’t know. I’m trapped here, and I’ve never seen any evidence either way.”

“My phone’s code is 1010. Check it whenever you want.”

“I don’t want to check it, Enzo. I wantprivacy. My own room. My own space. A phone that isn’t monitored.”

“I understand your desire for freedom, Princess, but no one in this pack is free to talk about rogues and rabids. No one is free to bring human females here. The rules protect all of Crimson River.” He set his hands on my knees. Though the touchsurprised me, it was far from unpleasant. “As far as having your own space, that’s not an option. You are mine. It wouldn’t be safe for you to be alone, even if my wolf would accept it.”

“Alright, I get it.”

He lifted the mug to my mouth, with my hands still around it. “Drink. You need the calories.”

“I’m not?—”

The warm, rich liquid passed through my lips, and I nearly moaned.

Wow, that was good.

I pulled it away from my mouth as soon as I could, but it took some time, and it was so delicious it managed to calm me down a little.

“You need more calories as heat approaches. Your brother told me he buys you chocolate and ice cream.”

“I buymyselfchocolate and ice cream.”

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