The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

“a dysfunctional family is any family with more than one person in it.” Mary Karr (2

Having your parents meet your boyfriend for the first time was stressful enough. Add in werewolves, an Alpha dad, and a

royal boyfriend…well, it didn’t get any better.

When I had run away to my moms house, I’d learned that Griffin went to my father’s pack house to inquire about my

whereabouts. Several of the pack warriors had been dumbstruck by the unannounced presence – and the visit quickly got

back to my dad, who’d been out at the time.

He’d been furious, of course. Not only to learn that I’d embarrassed his pack by “running away from my obligations,” but

by missing a major shot to meet Griffin and build alliances.

Secretly, I wondered if that was part of the reason he’d even come tonight — not to celebrate me or see the daughter who no longer lived with him, but to form an alliance with the new King.

As he scrambled to pull himself together in front of Griffin, it certainly seemed that way. “Your Majesty,” he said, erasing

the anger from his face, “It’s an honor to meet you in person. You have no idea how regretful I am that I missed you the

day that you came to visit my Chapter 81

pack.”

You mean when he was hunting me down and wanted to grill you for information about my whereabouts, | added

silently.

I wanted to roll my eyes at the way that my father’s mood shifted so suddenly. Only moments ago, he’d been ready to

lecture me about my

behavior like a child, but with Griffin here now, he was nothing but a respectful subject.

Thankfully, Griffin didn’t seem to buy my dad’s act either. “I did not visit your pack to see you, Marcus,” he said, his face

blank, “I was only there for your daughter. My mate.”

His flat tone didn’t seem to deter my father.

“Yes, I do apologize for her actions,” dad said, “Running away like that…that’s not the kind of behavior I instilled in my

daughter.”

I scoffed, drawing the attention of the group. Was he serious? Apologizing for me to Griffin like I was an errant child?

“Are you serious right now?” I asked.

Dad narrowed his eyes, and I could tell he was trying to keep his cool in front of Griffin.

“Clark -”

“No, you don’t get to stand here and put on this act,” I said, “I’m not Chapter 81

twelve years old anymore. I’m an adult, and if you can’t treat me as such and be happy for me, you can leave.” (>)

The words came easier than I expected them too. I wasn’t sure if that was because they’d been a long time coming or

comforting hand rested on

his next move. His eyes glanced between me and Griffin, and finally, he

leaving just me, Griffin, mom,

as I watched him go. I knew better

continued to

boyfriend,” Mom suddenly chimed, turning to face Griffin with a large smile. “Or is mate the correct term? I’m not used

shook it lightly, returning her smile. “Either one is

“That’s me.”

“I’m Steve,” he said, “T’ve known Clark’s mom for

as well.” Chapter 81

watch this interaction happen like I was watching two world merge. The

has mentioned you, both of you,” Griffin said, “I’m

a shame we didn’t meet the first time… when you came to California.”

her voice. Even if she accepted Griffin as my mate, there was no

traveled to Yorba

least looked a little sheepish. Good. I hid

King,” a new voice said, and | turned to see another Alpha approaching us, “May I have

about my pack

trend. This may have been a

too. He still had to do his part as King – as much as it sucked to spend the

kissed my forehead, bidding my mom and Steve goodbye before joining the

Mom asked as soon as he was out of earshot.

learning.” “Well, it sounds like it won’t be long before you’re in the same

“Give it a few years, let people become comfortable, and theyll be grappling for your attention

you attend.”

a smile. “Maybe. Not

a look around the room. It felt even more

as well

stationed at every

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

over there to dive into the

sticky too – or maybe that was just all the

a little bit of fresh air,” I said, “Just a lot of

I was the one disappearing into the

like my dad or

I navigated through the throngs of people, someone’s arm brushed against mine. I tried

fingers latched onto

my wrist.

know you’re Queen and all, but you’re too good to

recognized that voice. Chapter

face breaking out into another smile. “Lily,” I said, and then I was enveloping

“I didn’t even know

think I’d miss my own sister’s coronation? That’s kind of a big deal. Pretty sure this makes you the

said. | pulled back from the embrace and examined

her eyes and she’d curled

her signature scowl, her

I was a little afraid you’d show up to your own

but…you look good.”

in all the change that had taken place recently, Lily hadn’t

don’t look so bad yourself,” I said.

head. “No, he wanted to come but dad made him stay behind to watch

hear that, but it would’ve been

make a separate trip home to see

a little bit, sis.” I raised my eyebrows. “Oh? And how’s

a room with Seb and I, begging us to help you

“Now you’re getting crowned Queen.

and smiled, thinking about the similar conversation I’d had with my mother earlier