The Alpha King's Human Mate by HC Dolores

The Alpha King’s Human Mate

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“after a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own, relations.”

Oscar Wilde

Aria wasn’t sure she’d ever felt so much like a helpless lamb headed into a den of starving wolves. Or, in this case, werewolves. In preparation for the dinner party, she wore the blue cocktail dress she’d found on her bed when she

returned from the walk with Sebastian ~ a gift from his sister, Lily.

Aria didn’t want to reject the gesture, especially since it was a beautiful dress, even if it only made her more anxious. She

was staring in the mirror, fiddling with her hair for the thousandth time, when a familiar knock sounded on the door.

Sebastian, His delicious scent gave him away every time.

“You can come in,” she called quietly, “I’m decent.”

He walked through the door, decked out in a blue button-down shirt that matched her dress (and his eyes), and froze as

soon as he saw her.

Immediately, Aria felt her stomach drop. “What’s wrong?” Even as she asked the question, she was already using her bare

arms to cover up as. Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (7)

much of her body as possible. “It’s the dress, isn’t it?”

She shouldn’t have worn this ~ she knew it. She knew the blue body- con dress had been too revealing. It showed too much cleavage and outlined every curve of her body…of course her mate would think it was

inappropriate.

She should have asked for his approval or maybe asked him to pick out her outfit — that would have been the safe

option. That’s what her mother would’ve done, what a good mate would’ve done.

Sebastian swallowed, unable to take his eyes off her body. “‘Wrong’?”

She could practically feel her body folding in on itself, and she wanted more than nothing than to crawl under the covers

and never come out. “Pm sorry,” she muttered, “I shouldn’t have worn this, I know it’s not ladylike and I should have

asked your permission first, it’s just your

sister -”

Sebastian was suddenly in front of her, his large hands on her shoulders and looking into her eyes. “Woah, slow down,”

he said, a smile cracking on his face, “I’m not upset. Like at all.”

“You’re not?” She peered up at him, suddenly aware of the height difference. He really was quiet tall, but he didn’t throw

his size around like most Alphas did. It was only times like now, when they stood face- to-face (more like face to chest)

that she was reminded just how much taller he was. |!) Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian (7)

Sebastian shook his head and furrowed his eyebrows. “Of course not. Why would I be?”

“Well, it’s just…you came in and you were staring at me,” she said, looking anywhere but him, “And I know this isn’t the

kind of dress that I should’ve worn, but your sister left it, so I just thought it’d be okay… but I should’ve waited for your

permission before putting it on.”

Sebastian’s face had slowly transformed into a deep frown as she spoke. “aria,” he said, and she tried to suppress the

shiver that rolled through her when he said her name. “You don’t need my permission to wear a dress, regardless of

where it came from. I would never be mad at you for what you wear.”

“But wouldn’t it embarrass you?” She asked. “If I wear something inappropriate around other people, then I’m making

you look bad.”

like she’d just asked him to solve a complicated

his tone tinted with confusion, “Why would I be mad or

anything.”

nine years

garden

pull

home from helping the warriors

Chapter – Aria &

as he caught sight of her mother, and the way he

needed to change immediately.

off to do as

He’d squatted down to her height, wiping away

She’d nodded frantically.

this time, “Your

yell if she hadn’t tried to embarrass me like that. What do you think would’ve

that? He might not have

gotten hurt.” He ruffled

you,

the present, “I need you to understand something. I would never get

as trivial as what you wear. I’m pretty sure there’s absolutely nothing you

that I’d dislike.”

and no longer feeling so anxious about her outfit, she

–

a trash

said what she said next – she knew

I wore nothing at all? If I just decided

in surprise ~ he clearly hadn’t expected her to say that either ~ before they

claw out the eyes of anyone who tries to stare

upset.”

been discussing the weather with her, Sebastian took her hand.

“I’m. pretty sure we’re late

Aria felt a new emotion swell up inside of

so long that she

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than she could’ve imagined — certainly more luxurious than any part

What surprised her more than that, however, were the kitchen staff. Bonus Chapter – Aria & Sebastian

in and out of the kitchen and

the women

dining room, everyone else was already seated. Lily and Alessia

on the left, the latter looking even more unimpressed than she’d seemed

Aria’s stomach rolled when her eyes landed on the other two inhabitants of the room: King

but linger on the Queen, and she almost couldn’t believe how different

time she’d met

she was no longer covered in dirt and

most striking difference was her countenance. Back at Liam’s pack, the Queen practically

face almost always riddled with anger or anxiety. Like she might have to

that. There wasn’t an ounce of fear on her face or a

dress made her red hair shine in the light of the dining room, and without a

smattering of freckles that covered both of her cheeks. Bonus Chapter

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at the man attached to her side. King Griffin

too much. Whereas

out of every pore, blanketing the

to lie down

how the Queen dealt with

anxiety, Sebastian squeezed her hand and led her to the remaining empty chairs. The

Queen’s right and Alessia and Lily directly across from them. Alessia was across

she could feel on her ~ it was everyone’s. She could

judgement, and even the

Queen’s gaze.

but instead of dashing from the room, she

He squeezed back.

glasses of what smelled like white wine, but their

glad to see you made it.” It was the Queen who broke the silence first, smiling lightly

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“Of course, I wasn’t going to miss a family dinner, especially one