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
He paused to look around the room full of Alphas. “Besides your mother,
one in
mostly full of middle-aged men,” I said, “Not sure that’s
voice as if she
little confused about one thing though…”
“What’s that?”
the Queen? I thought he was getting crowned too,”
a little odd to me, that’s
coronation for the King or anyone in the original royal line,” I
Nadia had given me
the heir or heiress has
only for me.”
words, her lips forming a small ‘o.’ I could tell
accept my explanation.
I could clarify, a new voice spoke from behind me.
My stomach dropped.
that
swiftly tuned around to find the two people I’d dreaded seeing at my coronation — dad and Luna
as I remembered him. After a few months away from his house, I’d forgotten how
blue eyes were
it seemed like they were always
side, Luna Grace’s soft features were a complete Chapter
contrast to his seriousness.
Steve stiffened, and he placed a
two, widening just enough for me to know
those years, it
that she was my birth mother. We looked too much
her away.
smile and a
was not…expecting to see
mother didn’t bother to hide her frown
long time, Marcus,”
soft voice interrupted them, and her
us, and then I watched my mom compose herself and muster up a smile. “That’s me,” she said, and she offered up a hand to Grace, “You
lesser woman might not have handled meeting their husband’s one- night stand so
her, a polite smile was her favorite accessory. She could teach a master class in faking
experience learning not to embarrass my
it didn’t completely shock me when Grace schooled her features
true mate,” she said, and there was an edge to
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the one to break it. “Look, uh, we all know this is a little awkward to meet like this,” he said, sounding sheepish, “But we’re all here
I could count on Steve to try and keep
asked, narrowing his eyes at Steve. “I’m here for my daughter, but I’m not sure
are.” 7)
daughter, you mean,” mom said, her eyes flashing
remember my
barely above a growl. “You’re
me for
Steve’s umbrella hold. To my surprise, Grace reacted first, stepping
like she was physically protecting him from mom. The polite
as close as Grace
Grace. “Oh, please,” she scoffed, “You did
I was worried you
her mother.” Chapter 80
from a drug addict,” dad shot back, “And
your own ass you are, Marcus?” Mom said, “Even after all
when you’re surrounded by people who do nothing but
is or how’s he changed?” Grace said, and her facade completely cracked,
known him for two decades. You knew
to catch him in a
talk down to
for a moment and then my mother quietly said,
“Clark may have been the result of a single night, that’s true,” mom said, “But Marcus and I were friends
I was naive.” She let out a bitter laugh before
existed, you know.”
“May,” dad growled. (“)
he’d gotten into my pants,” mom added, “That’s when he finally told me he had
him at home –
said when he finally told me about you? That some part of him had wished
destiny. And
chipped and fell away, leaving pure devastation
pulled herself
As angry as he was, there was desperation
the carefully constructed lies that my father had been
bit more sense – why
was a stranger he’d met to
moment but Grace managed to compose herself, forcing her face into blankness. “I think I need some
turned to follow her but she
into the crowd, but as soon as she had, he was
he would’ve suffocated mom
of my eye, Steve tugged mom closer
growled, his eyes flashing dangerously, Chapter
wasn’t enough, you’ve got to take your shot
my mate too.”
side and I knew she was gearing up for a fight. My
drama became the main event of the night, 1 finally
pushing myself between them.
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