Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 27 A day in the life of a king

William’s POV

The room stood when William entered. Any sense of conversation was forgotten and gone as if it was never there. They watched his every breath as if it would be the answer to every question they had.

The rulers of Eldon stood and gave their respectful bows. Their son, Daemon, watched William with a light in his eyes as if he knew something that William didn't. If he wasn’t their son, he would have thrown him out the moment hemet him. :

“This won’t take long, your majesty. We know you have a lot on your plate.” The queen said as they all sat. William had three more meetings today after this and then he had to meet villagers that had quarrels in their neighborhoods. If he was lucky, he would get to spend time with his lady and baby before they were asleep.

“Going off of what we discussed yesterday, we gave it a bit more thought and decided that a shared trade route is necessary for our kingdoms.” The king said. He slid William a piece of golden paper.

William took his time as he read through every bit. That always made them nervous.

“No.” William slid back the paper. “That indicates that you will raise our prices to keep yours the same. My villages aren’t going to suffer because you want easy access.”

“It could bring more goods into your villages— “
“My villages can get the goods you mentioned just fine.” William said in his tone of voice he had mastered since becoming a king. It left little room to argue with him.

The rulers shared a glance and the queen cleared her throat and threw on a new smile. “We will have to talk on that some more— “

else?” William asked as he

queen said. Her smile became tight.

stared at her for a long moment. She shifted in her seat under

the dues in my kingdom? The villages have stopped owing that for over half a decade. The former king had those removed when they became too much and

missed that, your highness. We’re trying to make sure that there are no bumps in the road to our unity.” William tilted his head a little. “I’m sure a little debt wouldn’t get in the

only watched William with an indifferent expression. When they

there anything

later?” The

be having dinner with my lady.” William stood and the rest of the room stood with him. “Perhaps another time,

left the rulers, that edge of nerve still stuck inside him. He could feel their eyes on him even after he was gone from the room. His eyes looked over each guard he passed and tried to see if any of them would weaken under his stare. Could he trust any of them when there

of his most trusted members of the royal court. He has known him since he was a child and the man

face. William tried not to think of his father when

the room was cleared. Mason

to go out today. I caught

chance to

they have information on you that no one else knows. They want to alert your kingdom that you killed your brothers in the war for the crown and they hope