The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

he Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 82

Chapter 82

“There’s always a calm before the storm…” Heather Graham

If there was one thing I’d learned, it’s that there was no better way to recharge than by breathing in a little bit of the brisk

Canadian air.

With nothing but empty hallways and moonlight to guide me, I somehow found my way back to the balcony – the one I’d

found the very first night I slept here. The one I’d met Alessia on.

It was the same as I remembered it, and even with the chilly air nipping at my bare skin, it was the quietest it had been all

night. Out here, I was far enough away from the party that I couldn’t hear any of the chatter.

Thank God I didn’t run into Grace or dad on the way here…that would’ve

been embarrassing.

Wherever my dad and Grace had run off to, it wasn’t this part of the castle.

T’m sure he’s consoling her about all the lies he’s been feeding her for years. I don’t doubt that Grace will forgive him. If

she can overlook the initial affair, she can probably overlook this too.) Chapter 82

Part of me was relieved that I’d gotten to confront him ~ even if he didn’t seem to understand what he’d done wrong.

Maybe he never would realize what he’d done wrong, not as long as he held onto that Alpha pride so tightly.

At least I tried. I can move on with my life knowing that I tried.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps snapped me out of my thoughts. I whirled around just as the glass doors to the balcony

opened, revealing a tall boy.

“Oh, I’m sorry,” he said, staring at me with wide eyes, “I didn’t realize anybody was out here. Especially the Queen. I just wanted a little alone time away from the fuss. I’m not disturbing you, am I?” Even as he said it, the door slid shut behind

him. He had a British accent, no doubt one of the guests for my coronation.)

He looked to be about my age with rich brown hair and green eyes, and the longer I looked at him, the more familiar he

seemed. I couldn’t put a name to his face, but I swore I’d met him somewhere.

“No, you’re not disturbing me,” I said, and then I glimpsed the two glasses of champagne in his hands. “I thought you

said you wanted alone time. You’re holding two drinks.”

He smiled sheepishly and held one of the glasses out for me. “I suppose you caught me. I saw you disappear from the

party all alone, and I was a little curious. Figured you might want some company.” Chapter 82

“From a stranger?”

Thadn’t meant it to come out in a rude way, but my tone was harsh enough to make him cringe.

“This was a stupid idea, wasn’t it?” He said. “Here – keep the drink. I’ll

leave you be.” He started to turn away but I called out, “No, no…it’s fine. You can stay if you want. I’m not going to be

anyway, I

minutes of

also Griffin may kill you if he finds us out here alone,

face, and once again, I was struck by how familiar he

him before. “Here,” he said, handing me the

the edge of the

us, and then he said, “You don’t recognize

remember your name. So,

getting bigger. I hadn’t even taken

stomach twisting in knots.

visited for the diplomatic meeting. I

mate,” he said, “I’m Ezra.” The puzzle pieces clicked in

remembered meeting him the night of the dinner party

remembered disliking him immediately. He’d made a snide

narrowed eyes, I replied,

taking a sip of his drink. “Judging from the tone of your voice, I didn’t make a good

Sorry ‘bout that.” Despite the apology,

sparked in me. “Not really,” I said, “I’m feeling a bit

Ezra moved quicker, draping his suit jacket

on

Ezra’s jacket felt foreign on my shoulders, but I didn’t want to

so off Chapter

Something about Ezra just felt off

it another five minutes and I’m definitely

Ezra had given me as he spoke. “You’re very different from the first time

said.

“Oh, and how’s that?”

off his sharp, gleaming canines. The sight

not to let

the dinner party,” he

thing, practically shaking as the Alpha King

to step back. I didn’t want him

a crown and a mate and suddenly you think you’re all that.

human you are. You’re nothing special. Every single of you,

smile on his

mind running a million miles an hour. Something was seriously wrong here.

but to insult

openly at my

alone with him, which is why he

mouth to say something – I wasn’t sure what – when a realization washed over me. Like gears clicking

hostile attitude suddenly made sense. Only one type of werewolf would openly insult

of them,” I said, glaring at him. “One of

thinks humans are too weak to be part of the werewolf world.” My heart had begun pounding in my chest. Whether I was right or not, | still needed to get out of here.

not…but it was worth a shot.

out a breathy laugh. “Guess they’ve been teaching you a few things, haven’t they?” He said. He took a step toward me

that I think the

kill another werewolf, let alone a ruler, over a human? And

beside him like she’s

right. This is even worse than I thought. Be smart about this, Clark. One wrong move and he may try to just

you right here.

an escape, get somewhere with people or guards or just someone who wasn’t actively

step from Ezra but my back hit the edge of

veins, but if anything, my limbs just

you doing,

closer, caging me in. Up close, his green eyes were practically rabid and I wondered why I hadn’t

he first walked

want to talk about insanity? What you believe is the real