Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 18 He said, she said

King Sail looked across at William with a look of shock. He glanced at his wife who looked equally confused and it only made Doris more annoyed. She knew they were about to deny it before they even opened their mouths. How could they when she heard them plain as day?

“JT... we don’t know what your lady had overheard, but we were not discussing you, your majesty.” The queen said. She placed her hand over her chest as if the very idea of it was absurd. “We have no bad thoughts of you at all, or your kingdom.”

“She heard you talk out in the gardens. Do not try to make her sound crazy.” William snarled. He held up his hand to stop Doris from saying anything. “I don’t appreciate my guests thinking they can disrespect me in my own palace.”

“Your majesty, we truly don’t know what she might have heard but all day we have been discussing the kingdom of Ron and their careless new leader.” King Sail said. “It’s been on our minds constantly, we think he might be bad for his kingdom as well as our own.”

William stiffened a little as he looked between them.

“I heard you talk about his reputation and how it won’t be easy to control him since he’s strong willed!” Doris said. They both looked at her as if she was crazy. “You said you wanted to find his weakness— “

“My dear, control him? We wouldn’t dream of it! We weren’t even discussing William.” Queen Pearl said with a light laugh. “We were talking about the ruler of Ron, of course. They have a rather young ruler and we were discussing him. He has been nothing but reckless since the crown was placed on his head and refuses any advice. We’re due to visit him after we leave here and try to talk some sense in him but to do that we need to find his weakness. I’m sure your King knows the rules in this political game.”

“Buyut—“

“Your majesty, we would never come into your palace and disrespect you like that. We see the ruler you are and we have so much respect for you and your kingdom.” King Sail said. “We all respect your lady and admire that she would be on alert for you, but she has been mistaken.”

cheeks burn red. William glanced back at her before he faced

it to be clear that I will not allow anyone in this kingdom — especially a guest —to think they can take the crown I have spilled blood for.” William said evenly. The rulers silently watched him. “I respect your kingdom,

in those words and all of them knew

expression that looked forced. “We understand, your majesty. I would feel the same if I thought my crown was threatened. We assure you

have no hesitation to act on my rage if you ignite it.” William said. His hands curled and uncurled at his sides. The rulers

her out of their chamber without another word. Doris glanced back at them and narrowed her eyes when the man smiled at her. Teeth and all.

their door closed. He whirled on her with a glare that would have made normal men shake. She only ignored him as she set Alec in his crib gently. His sweet innocent face was oblivious to the world around him—and all of the storms

eyes

to help and I don’t believe

Doris was taken aback by his words. “ I wasn’t trying to make you start

hair and paced the area. “You made me look insane to them. I was seconds from banning them from this kingdom and that could have

seriously think they weren’t being honest to you

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the full conversation, I can’t have you whispering in my ear about it. It will only make me

need their help, William... not if

silence. She refused to look away or look weak.

to believe