The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

he Alpha King’s Human Mate

Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (1) Chapter 1 – Aria & Sebastian

“a good woman follows tradition.”

Lebo Grand

Warning: this chapter includes themes of sexism as well as grooming of a minor.

Aria Thomas had grown up her entire life learning how to be a good ‘woman, but it wasn’t until the age of twelve that

she learned what a bad woman was. She could still remember the way that Lucy Warner, who was only two years older,

cried and screamed as they did it.

On the weekends, Lucy liked to sneak away to a local bookstore, where she’d meet her human boyfriend, Bryan. Aria

didn’t know anything about Bryan – really, she didn’t even know he existed – until it happened.

Aria’s father, the Alpha of their pack, called for a mandatory pack meeting. That was rare. Most of the time, Alpha

Thomas preferred to keep pack business where it belonged: behind closed doors with his most trusted advisors and

warriors. Aria sometimes heard their loud, booming voices coming from his home office, although she never listened in.

Aria couldn’t shake the pit in her stomach the day her father called the Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (1)

mandatory meeting. She stayed tucked under her mother’s arm the entire time, Luna Thomas’ hands shaking as they

clutched her.

Lucy looked rather confused as they led her out in front of everyone, and she kept looking back at her parents with

confusion. Most people looked confused ~ until they brought out Bryan.

He was scrawny, even for a teenager, and he couldn’t even hold himself up when a pair of pack warriors threw him at

Lucy’s feet. Her eyes had immediately widened with fear.

Although she hadn’t shifted or gotten use of her full abilities yet, Aria could smell the fresh blood that tainted the air.

“You have grown up learning the ways of our pack, just like everyone else here,” Alpha Thomas had boomed. “And yet,

you chose to break one of our cardinal rules ~ having relations with a human.”

Gasps rippled through the pack, and Aria watched as those confused looks turned to disappointment. Lucy looked

horrified.

“What do you have to say for yourself?” Alpha Thomas said, crossing

his burly arms across his chest. The hard look in his eyes made Aria’s stomach turn. She’d never seen that hard look

directed at her, but he’d

given it to her mother from time to time. Lucy was shaking like a leaf, her brown eyes glistening with tears.

“alpha,” Lucy said, and Aria could see her bottom lip wobbling from Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (1)

several feet away. “I didn’t mean to break your rules, it was just -”

“But you did,” he cut her off, “You not only disrespected your pack, but your future mate as well. You sullied yourself with

a human of all things.”

began sobbing, choking out apologies in between her cries. None of it

as Bryan already was, his death was quick.

father.

look away once during any of it. Nobody told her that she had to look,

puddle of tears, her father finally sidled

with cool eyes.

What I did to that

said meekly. The words tumbled out like they’d already been sitting on

never have been

with anyone who wasn’t her mate,” her father added harshly, “You can learn a

supposed to be pure and untouched. Nobody wants a

– Aria

a bad

like Lucy ~ a bad

If she was a bad woman, her mate

woman. She’d make sure of it. When Aria was sixteen, she met Alpha Liam for the

always spent her afternoons, to find

them, and Aria didn’t need to use her supernatural senses to

potato casserole onto

gesturing her over. He looked nervous, but Aria wasn’t sure why. Her father was too

nervous. Still, she took hesitant steps

Aria,” her father said,

father was much younger. He was handsome too, with brown eyes, brown

averted her gaze. If he was dining with her

– Aria & Sebastian (1) “aria,” the man said, and

from blooming across her cheeks, “Have you shifted

“Yes, sir”

didn’t miss the flash of disappointment on his face. He must’ve

this man, whoever he

only I’d

Alpha Liam,” the man

I’m sorry,” Aria murmured, “I

Liam’s handsome face cracked into a crooked smile. “An

woman, I’ve made sure of it.

around these days,”

of a good woman

That’s exactly the kind of backwards thinking I’d

traditionalists.”

glanced at Aria. “Go help your mother in the kitchen, Bonus Chapter – Aria &

you?” She nodded and scurried away without

on them, she could hardly suppress the excitement. Her father was proud of her ~ he thought she was turning into a good woman and introduced her to that young, handsome Alpha.

he’d said.

smile didn’t leave her face for

Liam continued to return for regular dinners at their house. He mostly conversed

or made up their plates, his eyes would slide over her in a

blushing.

lucky enough to be the mate of a man like

after another dinner with Alpha Liam, she hummed quietly as she finished off

beautiful voice.” Aria startled, nearly dropping

her face already turning a tomato red. He leaned up against the entrance of the

Chapter –

on his face.

said. “I didn’t realize you

had to handle some last-minute pack business,”

that makes you my host. “I suppose so,” she said, “Would

something to drink?”

alll that,” he waved her off

was now. “Oh, I don’t

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