The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 76 Chapter 76

“Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there

anymore.”

Robin Hobb

I wish I could say that the next couple of weeks were spent in peaceful, easy-going bliss with a newly returned Griffin.

Unfortunately, I cannot say that.

The next couple of weeks were spent bouncing from one obligation to the next with little downtime. When I wasn’t

training with Ivan, I was meeting with Nadia to discuss more details of my coronation ~ from the decorations in the

throne room to the dress I’d wear and the seating arrangements.

Part of me just wanted to throw my hands up and tell her I’d be happy with anything, but I didn’t want to shirk my royal

duties. It was my coronation ~ the first of any in decades. | needed to be involved, even if Thad no real opinion on

preference for having dusty pink or rose pink bouquets.

My time with Griffin felt far too little. He spent most of his days cooped up in conference rooms with warriors and

councilors, trying to figure out Liam’s next move. The only time we were able to spend together

was at night, but even then, I could tell that the Liam situation weighed Chapter 76

on him heavily. As soon as my coronation was over, I knew he’d have to

leave again. But after Liam is dealt with, we’ll get to spend more time together. T think.

Thope so at least.

My mother used to tell me that time flies when you’re having fun or dreading something. I was doing the second. Not

only was I dreading another bout of Griffin’s absence, but I was dreading the inevitable reunion with my family.

More specifically, my father.

We hadn’t talked since I’d left for the diplomatic meeting. I had planned to, but then I learned that he was the one

responsible for cutting my mother out of my life for so many years. That was a hard pill to swallow. The last thing I wanted to do was deal with his anger – or even worse, his attempts to use my new position to further his pack’s standing

in the werewolf world. But I knew I had to face him eventually. At least it would be in a crowded room full of other werewolves and my mate. You know, the kind of place where he wouldn’t be able to ream me out with a lecture.

And as much as I was dreading the temporary future, time did fly. Before I knew it, it was the morning of my coronation

and some of the female castle staff were dressing me in the gown I’d be crowned in. Chapter 76

“Mary, hold the sides of the dress please,” the older woman lacing up the back of the dress said. Mary, a staff member I’d

met once before, did as she instructed. (!

And I didn’t do anything except stand still with my arms out, letting them poke and prod at me. The gown was more

luxurious than anything Pd ever worn — or probably ever seen ~ in my life.

It was a baby blue gown with straps that laid below the shoulder, a neckline that dipped enough to show off a little

cleavage, and a skirt that flared out. There was even a long train that trailed behind me, but the finishing touch was the

crescent moons sewn onto

felt like a princess. Or a

out a couple of weeks ago with Nadia. All of the options she’d shown me

caught

isn’t completely terrible. I think

impressed, I should say ~ I’ll be seeing her

it was the day of my crowning, werewolves from all over the

couple of the guards standing by the entrances to

here. “You look so

the castle girl on my right said. She was currently pinning my hair

I did feel beautiful. More beautiful than I could ever remember

I can admit that my confidence is definitely coming from this gorgeous dress and the makeup, not my

features.

don’t think the King will be able to take his eyes off you, Your Majesty,” the old woman

me flush more, but deep down, I

gone into

the King didn’t see the Queen until the moment

to me, I couldn’t help but think of how similar it sounded to

wedding tradition,

or this is even remotely similar to a wedding. Griffin is just crowning me. This is about the werewolf world, I’m doing this for them. Chapter

the girl working on my hair poked at my scalp with a bobby pin,

wince. “We’re done!”

moved back, examining me. “I believe that was the final touch, Your Majesty,” the

now. You look every bit like the Queen you will

spoke.

work,” I said, “Without you three, I doubt I’d be looking even

you.”

to dress you, Your Majesty,” Mary piped up, “We still have a little bit of

company or

not reading this book on n??el5s.com, you might be missing

over there to dive into the next chapter—it’s all

just to worry about the impending family

“I’d like to be

alone if that’s alright.”

as I thanked them again and

the bed, sighing. Well, there’s no turning back now, Clark. You’re in this

accepting the mate bond anymore.

~ to the

terrify me, but it didn’t. Was

spent a good portion of

up thinking I’d rule my entire life

that anxiety, something about the situation just felt…right.

hadn’t known I

the door startled me

the muffled voice of a guard filtered through, “You asked

I’ve just been

your mother and her mate have come through the

do?”

mother’s mate.

my mother escorted here?”

wasn’t even sure why the thought of seeing my mom

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werewolf event, but it felt wrong to walk through the throne room without seeing my mom first. I

that way. She had missed plenty of pivotal moments in my life, so why was this

making up for lost

at least ten minutes, but eventually, there was another

soft voice was unlike any

went to get up but then I was reminded of the heavy fabric I was

rip