The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

Chapter 97 Chapter 97

“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”

Laurell K. Hamilton

I didn’t hesitate to reach for the door, to follow after him even though I had a sinking feeling that he was long gone. I

opened the bedroom door and walked through ~ only to walk straight into Sebastian.

His hands grasped my shoulder instantly, steadying me before I could stumble. “Clark,” he said with relief in his eyes.

“Seb,” I said, hugging him. I forgot about everything for a moment — the kidnapping, killing Ezra, even Griffin ordering me to leave. For a moment, | just lingered in the safety of my brother’s embrace.

We stayed like that for a while, but eventually, he pulled away with reluctance. “Clark,” he said, “I’ve been looking for you.

I want to talk to you.”

My eyes flitted to the empty hallway where Griffin had most likely disappeared. I wanted to find him and make him

understand that he was wrong about me being safer in the human world.

But as I looked into Sebastian’s eyes, I had a feeling he needed me even Chapter 97

more right now. “I saw you out there,” I said, “You found your mate, Aria”

“aria,” he repeated like he was savoring the name on his tongue. “So that’s her name.”

“You haven’t asked her name?” I asked, raising an eyebrow. “I mean, I was told it’s been ten hours. I would’ve thought

you would’ve gotten past first names at least.”

He sighed as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. “She won’t talk to me,” he said with a strained voice,

and I know she knows that we’re

me. She won’t come near me, won’t even make eye

with something like hope in his eyes, he asked, “You spent time with

up into a snarl at that last word. By ‘there,’ I could

I told him, “But she was more scared than anything else. I don’t think her

she feels differently.” I wasn’t quite sure how deep Aria’s

he’d tried to kill both of

interact with her,” he confessed, “I’ve waited years for my mate, but I’m

have

female wolf or have some innocent virgin who’d waited for

them. I never expected my mate to

heart ached for my

it had been clear for as long as I’d known him. It’s what all wolves

turned upside

refer to him like a king. Today, he’s dead

it’s just going to take some time, but sooner

you.”

not reading this book on

dive into the next

than me. I’d never

even after I’d even realized he wouldn’t kill me, I

out on the real adventures of life because I was stuck with some

werewolf is the one who

one fighting to stay

Chapter 97 when she practically shakes whenever I walk into the room.” “One of these days,” I replied,

just going to take time to get there, but if anyone is equipped

think so?” he

my brother. I’d like to think I know you

trying to help her?

more,” he said, “Help her in

patience and gentleness are worthwhile,”