#Chapter 36 Don't go anywhere

"I don't think your boyfriend would like you luring me out into the forest so late at night." Daemon said. Doris narrowed her eyes but he only continued with a smug look on his face. "If you wanted to talk, you don't need to put on sucha show."

"I don't understand what you and your parents hope to gain from this kingdom. You have clearly overstayed your welcome." Doris crossed her arms over her chest. "Your lies have been told, it's time for you to go."

Daemon chuckled to himself and started to pace the clearing. Beth glanced at Doris with raised brows.

"Your king has already made that clear. We leave soon, so hopefully you and your prince will sleep better at night." He said. "I know how it feels to sleep with one eye open."

"Did you get what you came for? Did all these weeks lead up to anything?" Doris asked. "I would hate to hear all the nights you watched me led to nothing."

Daemon smirked a little when he looked at Doris. Even his handsome features couldn't hide his devilish looks. "I think this trip was successful. Perhaps one day you will see why. But that is the fun init, isn't it?"

She knew her friend wasn't foolish enough to approach him, but the look in her eyes made Doris a

turn the people against the palace, aren't you?" Doris asked. Beth glanced over at her with a surprised expression. Daemon shrugged and brushed his fingers across a leaf. "One might

true, unless someone has fed them lies and put a crack into its foundation. I find your presence here very alarming. Even my friend here has noticed the shift in energy of

were going to leave without a goodbye, don't be." Doris narrowed her eyes at him. The way the side of his mouth lifted as if he knew all the secrets that she wanted. She felt foolish to have even considered being nice to him when he was

long moment. Beth finally turned to Doris with wide eyes. "We have to warn William! I can get Enzo—" "I think he already knows." Doris said quietly as she

him. How long has he been

of it. He would try to push me to be more than what I was." Doris said quietly. Something felt off about it all. She knew it wasn't a

a long moment. She went to Doris and took her hand. "Let's get back. This place

that shift of energy again. Whispers quieted the moment she came through the door. Servants scurried off and

to look as if they were ina rush as they picked up their steps. The clouds darkened as they exited the palace again. It was perfectly suited to how Doris felt inside.

If it was any other time, Doris would have slowed her steps to admire him. The way his black hair grew even more of a mess from the wind. If her hair looked like that, she would look crazy. But it always

her mouth. William broke away from the group instantly without a word. He came up and grabbed her arm to lead

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