The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 63

Chapter 63

“Fathers — half of anyone’s life seems to be about who fathered them.” Nancy Springer

Although I could tell that some of Griffin’s councilors looked uneasy at the thought of not being able to commemorate

his father’s death with a funeral, none of them voiced their disagreement.

As | listened to one of the councilors continue to drone on about a minor pack dispute, the situation nagged at me. I

knew Griffin and his father didn’t have a close relationship. He’d confided in me that his father blamed him for his

mother’s death, how his father spent most of his time in the bottom of a bottle.

And there was clearly enough distance between them that Griffin could slice the former Alpha King’s head clean off and

not even bother to give the guy a funeral. He’d said it was because the former King had threatened me – and maybe that

was part of it – but I knew Griffin’s disdain went much deeper. Whatever it was, it was more than just resentment for a

neglectful father.

Iwas curious, but I also wasn’t going to question him in the middle of a meeting with his councilors. Even I knew that wasn’t going to end well. Those questions could wait till later when we were alone. Chapter 63,

Instead, I kept still and tried to soak up as much information from the councilors as I could.

If I’m going to be Queen, I’ve got to know everything about this world. 1 didn’t take my werewolf education very

seriously when I lived with my dad, and I’ll probably be paying for it now.

But in my defense, I had no idea I’d end up here.

By the time the meeting was over ~ almost two hours later ~ I had a splitting headache from focusing too hard. I asked a

few questions about some of the disputes the councilors brought up, and as far as I could tell, nobody seemed upset that

I was trying to learn. And if they were ~ well, at least they were smart enough not to become frustrated

with me in front of Griffin.

“told you that the meeting would be boring,” Griffin said as we walked back to our bedroom. When we reached the large

set of bedroom doors, he dismissed the guards standing watch and led me inside.

“[ mean, it wasn’t all bad,” I said, following him in, “Some of those

pack disputes seem like real issues. Especially that Alpha Liam guy.”

“He’ll be dealt with soon enough,” Griffin said. He walked towards the closet and began shedding his clothes like it was

no big deal.

Technically, it shouldn’t have been a big deal – I’d been sharing a bedroom with Griffin for almost a week now. I’d seen

him strip down a couple of times, and each time, the sight of Griffin’s bare skin always Chapter 63 seemed to fluster me. I wish I could’ve blamed my red cheeks or the quick beating of my

heart on the mate bond, but I was pretty sure I’d be having this reaction even if Griffin wasn’t my destined mate.

Griffin was attractive. There was no denying it. The moonlight creeping through our open window cast soft light onto his

dark hair and bronze skin. Even across the room, I could clearly see the outline of his toned abdomen and his sharp

jawline.

men as being beautiful, but Griffin

fox?” Griffin’s teasing voice tore

I wasn’t as

could reply, Griffin – still shirtless – crossed the room in a few strides

love knowing that you’re affected by me the same way I am by you,” Griffin said when he pulled back from the

his eyes down my

Clark! Yes, he is shirtless but there are actual things you wanted to talk to him

any time you want.

lips in another kiss, I

chest, stopping his movement. “What’s wrong?”

as I want to continue this,” I said, “There’s something I wanted to

you want to talk about?” “Your dad,

raised an eyebrow. “I’m trying to kiss with you, and you’re

see Griffin’s body

I didn’t want him to shut me down,

on the bed, but he didn’t join

out where this was going. “I don’t want to

with your dad…it seems like it’s weighing on you.

narrowed, “You want me to give him a funeral? After he threatened

anything, you should be happy that I’m not

to attend the funeral of

but I continued to press

I said, “I

you’re not reading this book on n𝘰𝚟el5s.com, you might be missing out

all free! mean, clearly he was…and I’m glad you protected

you to call off a funeral just because of me. But if

I think it’s because of your own unresolved baggage with him, which is okay.

talk about

may be.”

for several moments, his body still tense and rigid. “When

never heard before, “I thought I’d be able to leave him behind. Forget

with my life. I’ve never told anyone the entire truth about him. There’s nobody alive

he still feels like he’s haunting me. My own councilors want to throw some

anything to truly celebrate.”

the bed, and I grabbed one of his hands. I wasn’t sure

one of the only ways I could comfort him, He

the pain he caused,” I said gently, “It’ll just make you feel

never experienced the kind of neglect Griffin seemed to have gone through, I

How many years had I internalized my father’s disappointment? Or

I couldn’t shift? Chapter

that you couldn’t shut out an entire part of your life and

have to confront

bit ironic that the person who taught me that lesson is sitting across

his grip tightened on my hand, “I told you that my father blamed me

drinking…but that’s

continue talking. Griffin’s face was twisted into

words at

mother so I can’t say for sure if he was a good

“But he certainly wasn’t one after her death. Much of my father’s

were weak and a

not to their mates

eyebrows rose at that. The former Alpha King had struck me as traditional the two times I’d

he was that

he would’ve liked as

But in private, he tried to instill those same beliefs in me. Even as

weakness ~ or what he perceived

My father thought those were some of the biggest