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,

that we’re mates, but she won’t even

me, won’t even make eye contact with

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 being

I wasn’t quite sure how deep Aria’s brainwashing ran, if she

before he’d tried to kill both

know how to interact with her,” he confessed, “I’ve waited years for my mate,

have some Chapter

wolf or have some innocent virgin who’d waited for

I wanted them. I never expected my mate to be terrified of

ached for my

wanting a mate, but it had been clear for as long as I’d known him. It’s

because her world has been turned upside down,” I explained, “Two

refer to him like a king. Today,

adding, “I think it’s just going to take some

you.”

there! Just a friendly reminder that if you’re not reading this book on

there to dive into

different than me. I’d never been abused like she was, but I’d been terrified

when I first met him. And even after I’d even realized he wouldn’t

real adventures of life because I was stuck with

now that possessive werewolf is the

one

not sure how Chapter 97 when she practically shakes whenever

she shakes. It’s just going to take time to get there, but if anyone is equipped

think so?” he

I know you pretty well.

you’re trying to help her?

wish I could do more,” he said, “Help her in some worthwhile

patience and gentleness are