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,

came back with us and I know she knows that we’re mates, but she won’t even

She won’t come near me, won’t even make eye contact with

eyes, he asked,

last word. By ‘there,’ I could

was more scared than anything else. I don’t think her being

if she feels differently.” I wasn’t quite sure how deep Aria’s brainwashing ran, if she

way she had before he’d tried to kill

he confessed, “I’ve waited years for my mate, but I’m

have some Chapter

innocent virgin who’d waited for me. All I wanted was someone who

them. I never expected my mate to be terrified of me.”

heart ached for my

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

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

Today, he’s dead and she’s stuck with people

some time, but sooner or later, she’ll realize

you.”

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some ways, Aria wasn’t so different than me. I’d never been abused like she was,

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

That I’d miss out on the real adventures of

werewolf is the one who

like that. I’m the one

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

take time to get there, but if anyone is equipped to handle

so?”

brother. I’d like to think I know you pretty well. You’re patient and gentle…and that’s

that you’re trying to

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

and gentleness are worthwhile,” I