The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 79

Chapter 79

“You are enough to drive a saint to madness or a king to his knees.” Grace Willows

You’d think a coronation would last for hours, but all things considered, the ceremony was relatively short. When Nadia

had told me that Griffin was only crowning me, she meant it.

I wasn’t complaining though. Having so many eyes on me was unsettling, and the less time I had to spend in front of a

crowd, the better.

After the Alphas had finished bowing to me, I saw Nadia emerge from the crowd. It was the first time I’d seen her during

the coronation, although frankly, | hadn’t really seen anyone. I didn’t recognize most of the faces and I wasn’t trying to.

Seeing someone I knew — like my father or Uncle Steve ~ might just trip me up when I was already nervous enough. I wanted to save those interactions for the reception.

“Please make your way to the exit,” Nadia said, clapping her hands together to get their attention, “You’ll see several

escorts posted by the doorway. They’ll take you to the reception – we’ll have food, drinks, everything you need. The King

and Queen will join you shortly.” That was as much encouragement as most Alphas seemed to need. Chapter 79

The heavy air of the room seemed to lift as well as the silence. The important part was over. Gradually, the Alphas began

to move toward the doors, conversation picking up between them. As they passed, many of them bowed their heads to me again and | inclined mine. If they were going to show respect to me, I wanted to show it back.

As soon as the last Alpha had walked out of the throne room, I took a few steps toward the door but Griffin’s hand

clasped over mine to stop me. “What are you doing?” He asked, looking confused. His face looked much softer now than

it had a few minutes ago, and I had no doubt it was because we were alone now.

Whenever we were around other people, especially other Alphas, Griffin wore a mask. Not a literal one, of course ~ but a

facade to keep his face from betraying too much emotion.

When we were alone, the mask slipped off. He didn’t feel the need to put up a facade around me. Since I’d accepted the mate bond, I didn’t either.

“Isn’t there a reception?” I asked. “That’s where everyone is going.” “There is.”

I asked. “I mean, the reception is to celebrate

face. “I’m sure they won’t

me into

long, lingering kiss.

flew to his biceps, and I had to restrain myself from pulling him closer. It took almost all my willpower to

you doing?” I asked. Griffin’s smile was even more teasing

at least we were alone. Not a guard in sight and someone had closed

doors.

that’s totally not

then he leaned down to graze his lips over the claiming bite. The

I barely held back a moan. “Do you have

of the

My cheeks flushed

in and I saw it,” he continued, his lips ghosting over my neck and the shell of my ear, “All I

then I thought about how I wasn’t the only one seeing you

you away so that I was the only one who could

good thing you didn’t,” I managed to say, “I couldn’t

tongue ran over my claiming bite until I moaned, “That’s

claw out all their Chapter

That way, the coronation could go on but they

to my hairline at that sentence. I hoped he was kidding, but with

couldn’t say for

sure,

what to say to that, but Griffin didn’t seem to

than

triggered this?

your knees in front of me,” he said, pulling back to look at me, “Well, you

thinking.” If the animalistic look in his eyes was any indication,

me to say it – probably a lingering confidence boost

be on their

him, “I

the words were out of my mouth. I was teasing

to punish me for saying

down my spine. Amusement only danced in Griffin’s eyes. “Is that

treading a dangerous line, but I couldn’t

said, smirking, “Aren’t you going to show some loyalty to the

in my chest.

through Griffin’s eyes, and for a moment, I wondered

teasing grin overtook his face. “You know, I’ve never bowed to anyone in my life,” he said, “People bow to me, not

as I was getting ready to roll my eyes at that sentence, Griffin’s next move left me with a slack