The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 80

Chapter 80

“Nothing like watching your relatives fight, I always say.” Rick Riordan

Eventually, after several more minutes of kissing and touching and running my hands through Griffin’s hair, we finally

made our way to the reception hall. Griffin had wanted to finish what we’d started, but I also didn’t want to miss my own

coronation party. That was just bad taste, right?

So, with Griffin leading the way, we made our way to the reception hall — another part of the castle I hadn’t seen yet. Nadia had briefly mentioned the room in meetings before, but this was the first time I was laying eyes on it.

Really, it wasn’t so much a room as it was a ballroom. (‘)

With marble floors that shined so brightly I could see my reflection in them, I wasn’t sure what the most impressive part

of the space was. If it wasn’t the grand staircase that led into the center of the room, it was the high, coved ceiling and

Corinthian columns. It looked like something you’d find in a fairytale.

Well, I do live in a literal castle built centuries ago. Chapter 80

As Griffin and I made our way down the staircase, the chatter and activity of the room ceased to a momentary halt. “Your

new King and Queen,” Nadia’s voice carried over the room and many of the Alphas began clapping for us.

I managed to spot Nadia and the sight of her – and who she was with — made me smile. She was tucked into Ivan’s side,

smiling and greeting those around her. Ivan looked less enthusiastic about being here, more like a grumpy guard dog on watch duty.

Griffin and I descended the stairs together, but as soon as we’d reached the bottom step, Alphas that I did not recognize were gunning for his attention.

“My King,” a middle-aged bald man with a thick beard said, seeming to appear out of thin air, “There’s a matter I wish to

discuss with you.”

“actually, if there’s something I could get your opinion on first, Your Majesty,” said an Indian man who popped up from

the other side.

They were like hungry dogs nipping at his heels and desperate for his attention.

A little bit of annoyance sparked in me. We’d only gotten here and they were already trying to steal my mate away. But

then I remembered that these men didn’t get to see Griffin all the time, not when some of them lived across the world.

Getting to speak with the Alpha King might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for some of them, so it was

understandable they’d want to monopolize him. Chapter 80

Griffin looked down at me, and I could see the silent question behind his eyes. He was asking if it was okay to leave to

deal with whatever this royal business was.

I simply nodded. While the thought of navigating a room of mostly strangers on my own didn’t sound appealing, I

reminded myself that they wouldn’t be strangers for long. These were my people now.

Besides, Queens aren’t supposed to get socially anxious…right?

“Pll be back shortly,” Griffin said, leaning down to peck my lips, “If you need anything, if anyone bothers you…I’m here.”

The hard edge of his voice said it all.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine,” I said, lightly pushing him away. He shot me one last look before joining the two men. I could

see them beginning to babble into Griffin’s ear although their words got lost in the chatter of the room.

Sighing, I turned back to the room full of strangers, scanning the room for my mom and Steve. As the only two other

humans in the room, I could only imagine how out of place they felt amongst the wolves.

Where are they? “Oh, Clark! You looked so beautiful up there!”

I barely had time to turn around before the scent of vanilla perfume and pale arms enveloped me. Mom. Chapter 80

Well, that answers the ‘where’ question.

After squeezing me in a hug hard enough to rival wolf strength, she pulled back to look at me with misty eyes. “You

looked so strong up there, sweetheart,” she said with a watery smile, “You have no idea how

proud I am.”

“Your mother was getting all kinds of looks because she couldn’t stop crying,” Steve suddenly butted in, coming up

beside mom. He was decked out in a suit and a tie that matched her dress.

“Hey Uncle Steve,” I said, giving him a hug.

To see both of them here, happy and unharmed, brought me more relief than I’d expected. Their embraces were

comforting and familiar, and the fact that they’d come all this way for me left my heart full.

“You did look good up there, kid,” he said, tucking a loose strand of my hair behind my hair. “Real grownup and

look around the room full of Alphas. “Besides

in

men,” I said, “Not sure that’s a super high

said, lowering her voice as if she was confessing a secret, “You

confused about one

“What’s that?”

for the King to crown the Queen? I thought he was getting crowned too,”

little odd to

the King or anyone in the original royal

Nadia had given me

asked weeks ago, “But it’s a big deal when the heir or heiress has a mate, so that’s why there’s

only for me.”

mother nodded at my words, her lips forming a small ‘o.’ I could tell she was still a little confused, but she seemed

accept my explanation.

new voice spoke

My stomach dropped.

knew that voice.

around to find the two people I’d dreaded seeing at my coronation — dad and

as I remembered him. After a few months away from his house,

eyes

always trying to poke beneath the

side, Luna Grace’s soft features were a complete

contrast to his seriousness.

and

the two, widening just enough for

years, it

my birth mother. We looked too much alike, and if

her away.

forced smile and a frown. “May,”

gritted teeth, “I was not…expecting to see you

didn’t bother to hide her frown and

a long time, Marcus,” she

Clark’s mother?” Luna Grace’s soft voice interrupted them, and her face went white as a

my mom compose herself and muster up a smile. “That’s me,” she said, and she

handled meeting their husband’s one- night stand so well, but this was Luna

her, a polite smile was her favorite

not to

me when Grace schooled her features and

true

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

over there to dive

know this is a little awkward to meet

a grateful smile his way. At least I could count on Steve to try and

who are you?” Dad asked, narrowing his eyes at Steve.

are.” 7)

you mean,” mom said, her

to remember my contribution

a growl. “You’re going

her from me for

my dad, leaving Steve’s umbrella hold. To my surprise, Grace reacted first, stepping in front

mom. The polite smile had dropped from

or as close

Grace. “Oh, please,” she scoffed,

thing I was

her mother.” Chapter 80

dad shot back, “And it was the right

you even see how far up your own ass you are, Marcus?” Mom said, “Even after

happens when you’re surrounded by people who do nothing but kiss your ass

or how’s he changed?” Grace said, and her

known him for two decades. You knew him for one night. You

approached him at a bar and happened to catch him in a moment of weakness. I will not just stand

talk down to my

moment and then my mother quietly said, “Is that what he

the result of a single night, that’s true,” mom said, “But Marcus and I were friends for months before that.

She let out a

existed, you know.”

“May,” dad growled. (“)

pants,” mom added, “That’s when he finally

home – that Chapter

said when he finally told me about

own destiny. And his own

Grace’s polite mask chipped and fell

herself

“Please…” As angry as he was, there was desperation

bat to the carefully constructed lies that my father had been feeding

sense – why we never talked about

was a

a moment but Grace managed to compose herself, forcing her face into

move away. My father turned to follow her but she

look happy about Grace disappearing into the crowd, but as soon as she had, he was turning back to

he would’ve suffocated mom to death with

of my eye, Steve tugged

is wrong with you?” Dad growled, his eyes flashing dangerously, Chapter

my chance at a relationship with my daughter wasn’t enough, you’ve got to take your

my mate too.”

at her side and I knew she was gearing up for a fight. My parents

my family drama became the main event of the night, 1 finally stepped in.

pushing myself between them.