#Chapter 1 Any day now Dear readers,

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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.

her as soon as possible. He rarely let other males near her and insisted her staff be full of females. Doris didn’t

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

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

body when you shift.” Cordelia said one night when Doris

pushed right back into

remaining brother, Daniel, hadn't

he left to forge his own path. 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

a special messenger that would leave the second she placed a letter in his hand to deliver

but Doris could tell how much she missed sunshine and spring days. Enzo would occasionally send his own letter that he’s clearly

saw Beth she would see it on her

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

role. There were many nights

no one dared to step over any line he had drawn. Once, when she was about six months pregnant, a male servant had snuck in the room when she was sleeping. Doris had

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