Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 14 So these are the rulers

The next morning, William woke Doris with a gentle nudge. She opened her eyes slowly to see him looming over her already dressed in his kingly attire. He looked as if he just walked out of her dream of princes.

“T need you to get dressed.” He said. Doris groaned and closed her eyes. Sleep was the only thing she wanted— nothing in the world sounded better than sleep. Her body even begged her for it.

“What is it?” She whispered. Slowly, she opened her eye just to peak at him and he was already crossing the room to dress Alec. Her mind wanted to scream at the defeat—she knew she had to get up.

“The rulers of Eldon are almost here. They requested to meet you along with me since you are my one and only lady.” He said over his shoulder as he lifted Alec from his crib.

Doris sat up to watch him. It always made her stomach flutter when he did fatherly things. It made her want to bring him back to the bed and make another baby immediately just so could watch him be like that all the time.

Now she understood why some wolves had so many children.

“T better be your one and only.” Doris teased as she forced herself out of bed. She caught the small smirk that
pulled on his lips at her words. She loved it when he smiled—especially when she was the cause of it.

It didn’t take long before they all were making their way down the wide halls. Doris opted for a mauve gown that flowed to the floor. She may not have been a queen yet, but William constantly reminded her that she should always dress like one in case someone wanted to underestimate her.

to her chest. With William at her side, she felt as if she could take on the world. All

hall. The moment the doors opened for William, the rulers stood from

woman bowed. She was old enough to be his mother and looked down at William as if she knew it. She held

grin when William said his name. The wife softened a little as if she remembered that she had to. Within seconds she wore

they made closely as they spoke with William. It almost made her stumble over herself when she noticed the man that stood behind them with his hands clasped behind his back. He watched her with a curious tilt of the head and a smile that pulled at his lips—Daemon. What was he doing here? Doris thought he was just a messenger boy—normally they

Emerald green with gold tones that matched his rulers attire. He didn’t look like a simple messenger

way for a visit.” William was saying. Doris forced herself to listen and ignore the boy that stared. If he had any brains at all, he would stop that before William

lightly and brought her closer to his side. “ This is

Doris’s arms, but didn’t take a step closer. “I do love children. I wish I

his throat and gestured to the chairs. “Please,

you’re hungry after that long

she took her own seat. Pearl watched Doris witha sharp eye that almost made her feel uncomfortable. When the woman realized she had been caught staring,

looked the two rulers in their eyes. Back and forth he switched his gaze to peer at them both. He knew that usually intimidated even the toughest opponent. “I have to

to visit a new king when he is settled on the throne. Especially one so young.” Pearl placed her hand on her chest in a mock concern as she looked across at William. “We wanted to show our respect with our visit. We hope

William said. He sat straight, even as the food was served before them. He tossed a look at Doris.