Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 6 Sweet innocence

William sat on the edge of the bed with their baby held carefully in his arms. It was bundled in a golden blanket and could barely open its eyes yet. He was... he was absolutely beautiful. Everything about him was beautiful.

It was like looking at the image of pure sweet innocence.

He looked like his father, Doris could barely see with the tears the pooled in her eyes. This little baby was what she carried for nine months. "Our... that's our baby." She whispered.

William smiled at her, teeth and all. Her heart melted in her chest and she wanted to paint this image to hang on her wall forever. Her family. Nothing could take this from her—nothing. Slowly, he placed their baby in her arms for the first time. 'He's so beautiful." Doris whispered as she held him carefully to her chest. Lightly, she brushed her finger across his cheek. They made this, this beautiful baby came out of her and now it was safe in her arms.

"T didn't want to name him without you." William moved to lay next to her. He wrapped his arms around them and pulled them against his chest.

"How long was I out?" Doris asked, unable to take her eyes from his little face. He had a little head of dark brown hair and blue eyes. His heart beat calmed and steady inside his small chest. He was healthy and that alone calmed her more than anything ever could.

"You were out for about three days now." William whispered. Both of them were too afraid to speak louder than necessary. "I knew you would want to see him the moment you work up."

Doris smiled, her nightmares were already faded at just the sight of her family. A year ago she thought she would be far from this palace, but now she couldn't imagine herself anywhere else.

"He looks like an Alexander." Doris said softly. "Alec for short."

their baby's little face. "I like that. Alec." Doris smiled as she looked up at William. "He looks just like you." William chuckled and ran his fingers through her hair. "What did you dream of this time? Was

horrible." Doris whispered. She rocked the baby slowly against her chest. "I don't know why my dreams are always so full of death when I take that blood. It's the only time I get nightmares like

told that the blood gives visions of your worst fears, mixed with a sight at the future." William whispered. He held her close to him as their

at him. " A sight of the future? That can't be true. It was just a bunch of... fire and

all it was. After another day of rest Doris was finally ready to take care of her baby on her own. Her wounds had healed and William's confidence in her was all she needed to

she dressed for the day. Beth joined her for a quiet tea break

Beth whispered. Her eyes were wide as she glanced at Alec's crib. Beth

out. "Beth, it quite literally felt like I was dying!

her words. "I don't think I want to have children." She

have you told Enzo that you don't want children?" Doris raised her brows

and picked up her teacup. "I don't know why you think he would care what I want." "Beth! I've wanted long enough,

suddenly seemed to realize that there was none so she deflated back against the

us." Beth said cautiously. ''We... have spent a lot of time together these past few months and I

there was a reason. I'm your best friend, don't you dare try to cover up how you

and covered her face. "Fine! Fine. Enzo and I are more than friends but I asked him not to announce it to

he wants to scream it at the top of the