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

moons sewn onto the

a princess.

with Nadia.

had caught my

completely terrible. I think even Lily would be impressed with

~ I’ll be

werewolves from all over the world

couple of the guards standing by the

so beautiful,

castle girl on my right said. She was currently pinning

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

definitely coming from this gorgeous dress and the makeup, not

features.

able to take his eyes off you, Your Majesty,” the

statement only made me flush more,

the hours of work that had gone into my

the King didn’t see the Queen

I couldn’t help but think of how similar

wedding tradition, that

similar to a wedding. Griffin is just crowning

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

wince. “We’re done!”

back, examining me. “I believe that

look every bit like the Queen

spoke.

you three, I doubt I’d be looking even

you.”

an honor getting to dress you, Your Majesty,” Mary piped up, “We still

company or would you

you’re not reading this book on n??el5s.com,

dive into

just to worry about the impending family reunion – was too good

“I’d like to be

alone if that’s alright.”

bowed their heads to me as

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

Griffin or accepting the mate bond

to the werewolf world now ~ to the people you’ll promise

Was I nervous that I’d

spent a

my entire

the situation just felt…right. Like I was putting

hadn’t

startled me

through, “You

I’ve just been

through the south entrance. Is there

do?”

my mother’s mate. Maybe he was in

have my mother escorted here?” I called back.

even sure why the

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

missed plenty of pivotal moments in my life,

just making up for

ten minutes, but eventually, there

soft voice was unlike

but then I was reminded of the heavy fabric I was wearing.

I’m afraid to rip or wrinkle the dress I’m wearing