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

long anyway, I only

minutes of

he finds

smile returned to his face, and once again, I was struck by

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

edge of the

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

I can’t remember your name. So, we’ve met before?”

bigger. I hadn’t even taken a

stomach twisting in knots.

when you visited for the diplomatic meeting.

he said, “I’m Ezra.” The

the night of the dinner party with the former Alpha King. He’d

kids. I also remembered disliking him immediately. He’d made a

narrowed eyes, I replied,

the tone of your voice, I didn’t make a

Sorry ‘bout that.”

feeling a bit chilly. I think I may head

moved quicker, draping his

leave on my

but I didn’t want to be rude and

felt so off

felt off to me,

what. ””) Give it another five minutes and I’m definitely

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

said.

“Oh, and how’s that?”

off his sharp, gleaming canines. The sight only twisted

tried not to

at the dinner party,” he

little thing, practically shaking

narrowed and I resisted the urge to step back. I didn’t want him to

you,” he said, “You get a crown and a mate and suddenly you think you’re all that. Well, I

things ~ [still see you for the cowering human you are. You’re

The smile on his

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

but to insult

openly

you’re not at the coronation. You’re on a balcony alone with him, which is

something – I wasn’t sure what – when a realization washed

made sense. Only one type of werewolf would openly insult humans like

one of them,” I said, glaring at him.

My heart had begun pounding in my chest. Whether I was

hallways? Probably not…but it was worth

you a few things, haven’t they?” He said. He took a step toward me and I took a step back. “Can’t say I

1 was going to tell you that I think the King should’ve killed you the day he realized you were

I mean, to kill another werewolf,

beside him like she’s one of us? That’s insanity.” Chapter

Be smart about this, Clark. One wrong move and

you right here.

make an escape, get somewhere with people or guards or

another step from Ezra but my back hit the

if anything, my limbs

you doing, Clark?

walked closer, caging me in. Up close, his green eyes were practically rabid and I wondered

first walked

real insanity,” I shot back. My