#Chapter 1 Any day now Dear readers,

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Here we go! As promised in my fb group, the sequel starts now! °


Doris threw her last slipper against the wall and folded her arms over her chest. It was the only pair that fit her swollen feet and now they were too small.

“My lady, we will get you another pair.” Penelope said. She was the only maid that Doris trusted since William had become king. She smiled softly at Doris despite how silly she was being and picked up the discarded slippers. “Why don’t you get some rest for now? King William told me to tell you he will be back as soon as his meeting is over. He doesn’t want you alone for long.”

Doris fell back against her pillows as her maid closed her door. She could barely see anything over the bump of her stomach. It was strange to think that any day now she would be giving birth to a baby boy or girl. Hopefully, with Beth here too.

It had been a long, long nine months. Once the dust settled after the war and William was crowned king, everything had finally calmed down. Doris made this palace her home instead of seeing it as acage.

William never restricted her from wandering from the palace. He knew what freedom meant to her and he made sure she had it. The only catch was that she now had guards to follow her every move since she had his baby inside her.

many times to make sure whatever insane food she wanted was delivered to her as soon as possible. He rarely let other males near her and insisted her staff be full of females. Doris didn’t mind, it was

Doris once they learned she was pregnant with the next heir. His people were

William put off the wedding until after she had already given birth. He fought her at first, but then he eventually agreed when he saw how much she suffered day to day just being pregnant. She wanted to marry him without a large bump and without the fear of throwing up at a simple scent. The maids and servants in the palace still looked at her as if she didn't belong next to a king... or at least it'd felt that way. They all knew she once was just like them. They all knew she had wanted to get far from the palace but now she shared a room with its ruler. Her wolf, Cordelia, was

one night when Doris asked. “I don’t

on her wolf. She had spent so many years in the dark only to be pushed right back into it for nine months. Sometimes Doris could feel the hum in

last remaining brother, Daniel, hadn't written much

About once a month she would geta post card that let her know he was alright, but never once asking about William. Only ever about Doris and their baby. The wound was clearly still fresh for

wrote to her frequently. William had given her a special messenger that would leave the second she placed a letter in his hand to deliver to Beth and wait

spring days. Enzo would occasionally send his own letter that

one thing, the second she saw Beth

were healthy and well. Enzo made sure that rogues from the north ventured into the kingdom unharmed and those that disobeyed the new order were punished immediately. Many rogues now live among the villages in peace like they had always wanted. Instead of being pushed away for a job, they were given

different than actually taking the role. There were many nights that she woke up alone and found him ina meeting

when she was about six months pregnant, a male servant had snuck in the room when she was sleeping. Doris had to pull William off the

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