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.

smile widened at the sight of it, he immediately looked inside before he slipped it into

as the maid’s face brightened before she left. Doris slipped the

Peter spread his arms with a smile and walked towards Doris as if he’d been expecting

him from Melody. It seemed more than common for him to get bribes from the maids that wanted Prince William’s attention. It made Doris sick to her stomach how shameless these girls were. Doris

the surprise flash across his features. “I

Doris was certain that Prince William would come around on his own and it would be worth the

slipped from his face. He snorted and turned away.

before she brought the gold to Peter

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 she wasn’t screaming at Doris, she paced her bedroom worrying about why she hadn’t been called yet, and spent her nights lonely by

gold to Peter after all. Doris knew she had to go tomorrow to pass it off and make this right. If she had three days ago,

quick knocks broke her thoughts. Doris opened the door to find Prince William’s footman standing on the other side. He gave a slight bow to Melody. “Lady Melody, Prince William has invited you to

This entire time Doris had only hoped it would come

are you doing just standing there? Come help me!” Melody shouted at

at her vanity. She enhanced her lovely 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

stood and hurried to the door. Prince William’s footman started to follow

Doris’s eyes widened at his words. There was