Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 35 Whispers arise

Doris felt eyes on her from every angle as she left her room. More than usual, if that was possible. William wanted to take Alec on a ride around the front today with some of the other males in the palace. She knew how important it was to him to have bonding time with Alec when his father had never done the same for him.

Despite the uneasy feeling in her stomach, she felt as if there were butterflies inside her again. William showered her in affection to the point where she knew she was foolish for ever doubting him. He whispered again and again about his love for her until they were both drowning in each other.

A familiar face stopped her dead in her tracks and all her sensual thoughts were gone. Beth came hurrying down the hallway with wide eyes. "Beth— "

Beth grabbed Doris's wrist and hauled her into a private room. She locked the door behind them and turned to Doris.

"What— what are you doing here?" Doris asked. " What happened? Did something happen to Enzo?"
"What? No! I—" Beth took a deep breath and brought Doris in for a hug. "I'm sorry for the horrible entrance but... I got all of your letters." Doris pulled away and smoothed out her skirt. "A lot has happened—"

"Doris. I don't know if you know this, but... the energy in this palace is different. I felt as if I was wandering into a place I wasn't welcomed."
"What do you mean? You're always welcomed here—"

"T know that." Beth said quickly. She glanced around the empty sitting room and brought Doris over to the couch. It was almost hard to believe that she was even here. "I came in through the servants quarters... old habits die hard, I suppose. "

"Ty... don't understand." Doris said hesitantly. " Did someone say something to you?"

"No... no. ] heard a bit of gossip through the walls as I passed. Some of the maids were saying how the young prince from the other kingdom has sworn to win you over..."

then covered her nose

have been visiting them more often and how

to her again. "When I came in this palace, something felt off. 1 felt as if everyone was different. More stiff than they were before I

shift since the rulers came but William hasn't sent them away yet. He told

glad I came when I did. Tell me about this prince that wants you." Beth leaned

rolled her eyes. ''He told me he was a messenger but I think he was their spy. He followed me every night out into the forest when I would shift and he was always there—

he handsome?" Beth asked as if she

We have to figure out what's been

and took Doris's hand. "Let's go find him, shall

feet and followed her out of the room. "What are you talking

say that!" Beth said with her cheeks heating up. "He just taught me how to

Doris asked and wrapped her arm through Beth's. As they left the room, she kept

the shift too." Beth

were kept. The last thing she needed was to draw attention to herself by going to seek out

have a better

them out to the forest and made sure they appeared very alone. She glanced back at the palace towards where she figured his room might be before she took

are we doing out here?" Beth whispered. It was pretty far from the riding field where William

"Just wait."