Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 37 Unusual objects

William's POV

Enzo was harder to track down than he should've been. He was breathless by the time William found him on the second floor by an old nursery. William grabbed his arm and hauled him into a random room.

"Nice to see you too!" Enzo said and straightened himself. William closed the door on his guards from following them in. It wasn't that he didn't trust them, he just had to be careful. It seemed everyone in the palace had started to look at him differently.

“What did you learn?" William asked. He didn't want to admit that he was relieved to have Enzo here. He always handled things with a sense of ease that not many people could have. Still, Enzo would never let him forget it if he did admit a horrible thing like that.

"The entire place is talking about you—and not in a flattering way. There's a different stream of gossip down every hallway you turn." Enzo leaned against the wal] and shoved his hands deep into his pockets. "Honestly, I regret staying away for so long. If I had known your palace has become so entertaining, we would have never left. u“

"Enzo. What sort of things are being said?" William asked impatiently.

"They think you're trying to sell the kingdom to those rulers you have visiting. Others heard that you are bringing in some... bad people to help decide things for your villages. As for the rest of the rumors... I think it would be best if you didn't hear those."

"I have to get them out of my palace." William muttered. "I don't know why it feels as if something worse has happened. I can't put my finger on it, it's more of a gut feeling."

air." Enzo said in a serious tone. He pushed off the wall. "I already saw the rulers have their carriage packed. I assume they're

to plant a poison in this palace." William headed for the door with Enzo on his heel. The halls always silenced when he

later. The last time he had a bad feeling like this,

are our guests?" William asked one of his guards.

haven't gone already, your

and lifted his head slightly. Their strides were long and fast. By

feel right even knowing that they were almost gone from his kingdom. They left their mark, it stained everything they touched. "Check their rooms. Make sure they didn't

exciting." Enzo said as he clapped his hands together. William only didn't snap at him because he knew he was trying to keep things light even when they felt so heavy. | "No, I think we should have a look around ourselves actually." William said and

sort of dramatic letter that a lover might leave another?" "Have you ever been serious for longer than a moment?" William grumbled. He

oncein a while." Enzo followed William into the room. " What on earth would we be looking for in here? Every thing in this room looks as if it was someone else's—" They both froze when they noticed the box on

that only she would understand." William said as

Why would he give Doris a necklace like this? Did he know she

been following her out into the forest apparently."

by. This necklace alone is worth more than half a village."

didn't bother to look around any further, he let his guards do that as he stormed out of the room.

heads bent together in conversation when William entered. They