The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate Chapter 74 Chapter 74

“Maybe if you can’t get someone out of your head they were never meant to leave.” .*

Shannon L, Alder It happened only two after my meeting with Nadia,

I’d just finished getting ready for another night in an empty bed when I felt it: a warm tug deep in my chest. It reminded me of the warm, fuzzy feeling ’d felt after the nightmare several nights ago, but this was different. That feeling had been

general warmness spreading across my body until I’d relaxed.

This was something else — it was centered, grounded in my chest.

This has to be the mate bond, but I didn’t do anything to trigger it.

Does that mean Griffin has triggered it?

I stood in the center of the bedroom suite for several minutes, clad in fuzzy pajamas and rubbing my palm over my chest.

I wasn’t sure why it

was happening, but it was the first time ’d felt connected to Griffin in days. I didn’t want it to fade or disappear.

A knock on the door suddenly echoed throughout the room. Chapter 74

“Your Majesty? Are you still awake?” It was the muffled voice of one of the guards stationed outside. I felt my heart speed

up ~ the guards never bothered me once I headed to bed. Was something wrong? Was Griffin hurt? Was that why I was

feeling this way?

No, don’t panic, Clark, Don’t panic until you know what’s going on. “Yes!” I called back. “You can come in.”

Not a moment later, one of the large doors opened and a tall guard walked past the threshold. He was as stone-faced as

ever, his face betraying nothing.

“Your Majesty,” he said, “I’ve been informed that the King as well as his warriors have just re-entered the grounds. Would

you like me to escort you to him?”

let out a soft breath I hadn’t known I was holding. Griffin was back? Was that why ’d felt the tug in my chest? Was my

own body recognizing that my mate had returned?

I didn’t hesitate. “Yes, please,” I said. The guard nodded and he gestured for me to follow him.

We started down the long, hallways and I noticed that there was more activity than usual. At this time of night, it was rare

to encounter anyone in the castle beside the guards. Yet as we weaved through the castle, headed somewhere I didn’t

could see plenty of

out and about.

hurry, others hovered in

normal amount I’d

These people

he’s okay?” I asked the guard. “Like if

down at me. “Not

me. Not only had Griffin come back, but he’d hopefully made

several minutes of walking, but eventually, we made it to a massive room where a crowd of people

in this room before, but I recognized its purpose immediately –

the throne room.

large pillars placed around the room, but

empty thrones sitting atop their own platform that caught my eye. The throne on the right was placed high and

wolves’ heads carved into the arms. No doubt that was the

it, the Queen’s throne was even more elegant with tiny little moons all over the arms and backs

actual throne room. To be honest, 1

who escorted me, snapping me out

King?” He nodded towards the

the Queen – even

sitting in that chair right now, especially with all these people in the room. There were all sorts of castle

Sitting on the

here for. I just wanted to see

need to make my

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Head over there to dive into the

I told the guard,

positioning himself a few feet away with one

in the room were new. They were all talking in hushed, excited whispers, and for

socially-awkward, out-of-place human

again. Chapter 74

“My Queen.”

my head around to find Ivan standing behind me, a grumpy look on

greeted, “What

thing you and everyone else in this room are doing. Waiting for the King.”

arms over his chest. “I was nearly half-asleep when

to

I was reminded of the meeting I’d had with Nadia a couple of days ago. I’d learned

that Nadia was his mate, but also that Ivan was from a war-torn pack in Russia. I’d

now, it was hard not to look at

trait ~ it was something he’d forged to protect

surprised you even got up at all,” I told

too, some that I’ve trained,” he explained, “I wanted to be here

back.” .!)

I nodded.

between us and then Ivan said, “So, Chapter