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.”

glanced back at her before he

want 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

words and all of them knew

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

that would make me think differently. Understand? I have no hesitation to act on my rage if you ignite it.” William said. His hands curled and uncurled at

and narrowed her eyes when the man smiled at her. Teeth and all. Doris yanked her arm free the moment the door closed

ignored him as she set Alec in his crib gently. His sweet innocent face was oblivious to

that?” He growled. Doris turned back to him to see his wild eyes try to pin her down. He was a fool if he thought he

what I heard them say! I was trying to help and I don’t believe them when they said it

said in a warning tone. “I can’t start wars over gossip.” Doris was taken aback by his

me look insane to them. I was seconds from banning them from this kingdom and

think they weren’t being

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how important it is for this kingdom to have allies and Eldon is one of the strongest. Unless you hear the full conversation, I can’t have you whispering in my ear about it. It will only make me more angry and I’ll be forced to act on that

don’t need their help, William... not if they don’t

in silence. She refused to look away or look weak. She lifted her

to believe