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 speak to me. All she seems

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

he asked, “You spent time

into a snarl at that last word. By ‘there,’ I could only assume he meant

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

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

way she had before he’d tried to kill both of

don’t know how to interact with her,” he confessed, “I’ve waited years for my mate,

have

female wolf or have some innocent virgin who’d waited for me. All I wanted

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

heart ached for

a mate, but it had been clear for as long as I’d known him. It’s what all wolves wanted – even if they

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

his pack to refer to him like a king. Today, he’s dead and she’s

take some time, but sooner or later,

you.”

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

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

adventures of life because I was stuck with some

werewolf is the one who wants me

turn like that. I’m the one fighting to stay here, not

Sebastian said, “I want to help her, but I’m not sure how Chapter 97 when she practically shakes whenever I walk into the room.” “One of these days,” I replied,

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

so?”

like to think I know you pretty

that you’re trying to help her? That’s more

could do more,” he said, “Help

patience and gentleness are