Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 11 Your maid has to come

“No, of course not!” Doris quickly explained. “I was just thinking of what’s best for your own good, my lady.”

Despite her own harsh feelings towards Melody, Doris didn’t want the girl to make a fool out of herself. She risked losing his affections entirely if she made the wrong choice and bribed his valet. It wasn’t like Prince William would ignore her forever, he wasn’t the type of man to make brash decisions. He named Melody his lady—he had his own plans for what he was doing. Melody just needed to be patient.

“Have you so quickly forgotten you’re nothing more than my maid?” Melody’s voice lowered into something almost threatening. “You do everything I tell you to do without questioning me or my reasons. That is all you exist for. You know how much harder I can make it for you if you don’t.”

Doris’s lips parted, but no words formed. Melody lifted her chin—daring Doris to say something back.

“That’s what I thought. Go and stop wasting my time.” Melody dismissed her with a wave of her hand as if she were nothing more than a fly that wouldn’t leave her alone.

“Yes, my lady.” Doris curtsied before she turned to leave to find Peter.

It didn’t take long, she caught Prince William’s Valet in the garden speaking with another maid. Their laughs greeted her long before she ever saw either of them, Doris stayed out of sight and waited for the other maid to leave before she would approach him.

“Thank you for your help,” the maid spoke softly, she slipped a small box out from her apron and handed it to him.

immediately looked inside before he slipped it into his own

face brightened before she left. Doris slipped the bag of

Doris as if he’d been expecting her. “Did your lady send

Prince William’s attention. It made Doris sick to her stomach how shameless these girls were. Doris couldn’t imagine herself ever even considering

across his features.

a risk, she knew it was. But Doris was certain that Prince William would come around on his own and it

Peter’s smile slipped from his face. He snorted and

 Doris swore to herself. She’d wait three days before she brought the gold to Peter and did it Melody’s way. She could wait

passed rather quickly and nothing happened at all between Melody and Prince William, much to Doris’s surprise. Melody’s mood had only gotten worse towards everyone, but mostly towards her own lady’s maid. When

just given the gold to Peter after all. Doris knew she had to go tomorrow to pass

door to find Prince William’s footman standing on the other side. He gave a

right when she heard his official invitation. This entire time Doris had only hoped it would come for Melody so she would quit being in such a sour mood. But now that she’d gotten it… Doris felt off. It wasn’t jealousy, it couldn’t be. She just didn’t feel happy about it, perhaps she was just worried about how it will all turn out. What if it goes wrong and Melody only grows more

there? Come help me!” Melody shouted

eyes and brought a soft rose to her lips and cheeks, her shaky hand was extra careful not to ruin anything she did. When she was finished, Doris stepped back to look at her in the mirror next to Melody. She looked… absolutely beautiful. Almost like a princess. Doris looked pale and tired in comparison, she lowered her head so she

to the door. Prince William’s footman started to follow Melody to the prince before he paused. “My lady, your maid is required

widened at his words. There was