The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 35

Chapter 35 “a mother’s love endures through all.” 7 Washington Irving

For a moment, we were both frozen. Her eyes roamed over me like she was taking in every new

freckle or strand of hair that had grown since we’d seen each other last.

And I was doing the same. She definitely looked older than the last time ’d seen her, and yet, she

didn’t look quite as tired as I remembered. There was a youthful glow to her, a spark in her eyes that

Pd never seen before. Although it was clearly her, the amount of life in her felt unrecognizable. This

was not the tired, strung-out woman I’d spent the first eleven years of my life with. This was

someone else.

“My God,” she whispered, “You look…so grown up.” Her eyes had been watery before, but now,

she was actually crying. There was a tight feeling in my chest. Every part of me was overjoyed to

see her – and yet, a tiny voice continued to whisper in my head. She abandoned you, remember? She

didn’t even bother to call.

Still, that little voice seemed to fade into the background when she clasped her arms around me and

squeezed.

The warm feeling in my stomach spread all the way to my toes. I was hugging my mom. In the

flesh. And she smelled exactly like I remembered – like the vanilla perfume she always wore.

“You have no idea how much I’ve missed you,” she pulled back and I

saw the tears streaming down her face. She had missed me?

The fear of rejection that I’d had about coming here, that my mom was going to turn me away,

seemed to evaporate. I felt like I was a little girl again, clinging to my mother. She had missed me as

I’d missed her.

May,” Steve interrupted, sliding a bowl of mac and cheese

She’s got to eat. She’s been traveling all

smiling at me with teary eyes. She cradled my

right in front of her. “I just can’t believe you’re here. I was

but instead, looked away

| knew what she meant. She

she had to do was pick up the phone or swing

to ask her, but after another stomach growl, my body reminded

Food first, answers after. Ishoveled mac and cheese into my mouth and

simple and easy

seat opposite my mother. She continued to stare at

were the best thing she’d

was fine,” she tore her attention away to look at Steve, “Same as usual.” Just

said she was coming

or doctor’s office

that’s defi

live with her, my mom had bounced from job to job but she was usually

for too long. She certainly didn’t

a way I’d hardly ever

he hospital now

you’d be proud, Clark,” Steve boasted, “Your mom

got her CNA license. She’s been working at the

shly. “Oh, it’s not

is, May,” Steve smiled, and I watched him take

I know I am.” I stared at their conjoined hands and a realization suddenly washed

my mom was staying with him and that

work any slower?

mom

I know that

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on my face must’ve been evident because Steve actually chuckled. “Oh,

odd, huh? Me and your

around?” I

together until about five years ago. It

a thing for your mother much longer than that,” Steve said, “I just didn’t want

overwhelm her.”

get my life together,”

process here, but all I could think about was