Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 237

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— “

William asked as he clasped his hands

borders.” The queen said. Her smile became

long moment. She

you think I don’t know about 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

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 way of

not!” The rulers laughed. Their son only watched

there anything else?”

dinner later?” The king asked. “We

with my lady.” William stood and 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 were snakes staying

court. He has known him

face. William tried not to think

once the room was cleared. Mason dipped his

have a letter that was meant to go out today. I caught it before a mailer

a chance to read

that they believe they have information on you that no one else knows. They want to alert your kingdom that you killed your

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