Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 33 not so innocent

Doris woke when she heard a knock, but it wasn't at her door. She got up to see Alec was resting in her bed beside her —when did William bring him back? Had she been sleeping that deeply?

The knock sounded again and she almost thought she had imagined it—but no. It was coming from her balcony. Doris quickly got off the bed and went to grab a letter opener on the nightstand before she approached the window.

She was a white wolf... no one could hurt her now. No one had that power over her to intimidate or make her feel weak. That girl inside her was long dead.

"Doris?" The muffled voice said. Her brows furrowed when she opened the curtain to see Daemon on her balcony. What the hell was he doing out there? How did he even get out there? This balcony was made so that no one could crawl up... unless you had a power to.

The wind blew through his curls and made him squint, he scratched the back of his head in an innocent manner that made Doris narrow her eyes. "I came to check on you! I haven't seen you in a few days!"

He yelled it much louder than she would have liked. Part of her wondered if he was doing that on purpose to get the attention of those nearby. Doris bet that he would love to center himself in a bit of gossip.

She opened the door just a little to poke her head out of. She ignored his bright face and kind smile that used to fool her into thinking he was a decent man. "What the hell are you doing on my balcony? Get away from this door!"

took a few steps back to act as if he was harmless. "I thought it would be bad to go to your main door, and I knew you wouldn't want me to

"Only the insane would think we are lovers. Get off my balcony. I will not warn you again,

he winced at her words.

lying. I know you didn't tell me because you had hoped I might say something you could tell your parents about. I know you thought you had some sort of advantage because I

back again when she wiggled the letter opener to point it right at his chest. "I didn't think you would talk with me

to leave me alone! Don't bother trying to come look for me when I shift anymore either.

being so blunt and rude, but she knew he would never understand unless she said it. She didn't trust him or his parents and it bothered her more and more

the words. "Are you not going to be training

to watch like a show. I don't want anyone around me when I practice—I don't want to hurt anyone again." Doris tried to keep her voice even, but then she remembered that

"You can't give up on yourself, Doris. I saw you out there and I know what happened was a mistake... but you shouldn't hold yourself back.

words sounded... strange. It sounded as if she was being sung to and lured in by a wave that was far from her own. It was like she was being pulled by a string and she wanted to

his voice like silk as he stepped closer. Doris wanted to fall into him but her mind was screaming at her to close the door. "You've already proven

away from her. "What the hell are you doing?! " Doris took a step back.