Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 18 You stay here

William didn’t say a word or move an inch. Doris raised her gaze to find him staring at her quietly. Goosebumps lined her skin as the moment stretched, she nervously clenched the cake box in her hand but felt too afraid to move. She hadn’t done anything wrong, only helped someone clean up—that was all.

After what felt like hours, he snorted. “You seem to be quite popular with men, aren’t you?”

Doris was too stunned to respond for a beat, by the time she found her words again—he was already gone. It wasn’t like anything she said would’ve mattered to him, he didn’t care anyway. Doris had the feeling that she would never be good enough in his eyes, so why would he care to begin with?

After dinner, Doris laid out Melody’s nightgown and began to prepare her for bed. As she untied her hair bun, Prince William’s footman knocked on the door.

“Evening, Lady Melody.” He bowed when Doris opened the door wider for him.

“What is it?” Melody asked, running her fingers through her long blonde curls.

“Prince William has requested you accompany him tonight.” He clasped his hands behind his back. “In his bedroom.”

Melody beamed and rushed forward to tip the man. It’d been days since she’d spent the night with him. Sometimes he came to have dinner with her, but never stayed. Doris could tell it was starting to weigh on her emotions again, but now it seemed he wanted her to be in his bed tonight.

“My lady, I don’t mean to rush you but Prince William did ask to see you as soon as possible.”

“Of course! One moment please,” She closed the door and turned to glare at Doris. “What are you just standing there for! Come help me,”

with her makeup. How would she

room all night

take her place tonight. It was already

silencing her frantic thoughts. Melody stood and gestured for Doris to hurry

Doris bowed her head and followed her out

much sooner than she expected. She wiped her sweaty hands on her apron and tried

here goes another

as hard as she could. She knew by now it was no use, but at least it wasn’t as loud. There was no one else in the hallway, their sounds echoed off the walls and always found their way back to

few moments later, they silenced. Doris slowly removed her ears but kept them cupped in case it started up again—but it

Said a sweet

go back now.” His voice sounded a little rough, Doris straightened a little

sent away now. The other ladies would never let her hear the end of it, and they would easily find out if they saw her walk back to her own room at this

tonight.”

and small, frustrated grunts. “Ask your maid to help

around the prince. Doris almost rolled

saw the prince leaning back against his headboard, half naked. He didn’t open his eyes as she entered, she wondered how he could possibly fall asleep so quickly or if he was just pretending so he didn’t have to look at either of them. The sight angered her,

it was almost torn. Doris carefully unlaced the delicate string before redoing it. The whole time Doris worked, Melody kept turning her head to look back at the

prince.” Melody