Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 19 The night isn’t over yet

Doris looked down at her hand on the door handle and kept silent for a moment. She didn’t just hear that—

“Me?”

“Close the door. Since your lady has left, you stay here to serve.” William said simply.

Doris slowly turned to face him. Stay with him alone? For the whole night? Why would he want her to do that?

“Your majesty, I should go get Peter. I’m sure he would—“

“Are you defying me?” He frowned and sat up a little more.

“No! Of course not,” Doris said quickly.

“Then shut the door.”

Doris let out a low sigh and turned back to the door. Her nightmare was coming true, wasn’t it? How would she ever survive the night alone with him?

“I—I can wait out in the hallways, your majesty.” She offered, a bit of hope dangled inside her that he would let her leave. After all, he hated her. Didn’t he?

“Shouldn’t you be glad you’re here?” He snorted, she flinched at the sound. “Isn’t this what you wanted when you tried to tip Peter?”

Doris burned at his words, but stayed silent. She couldn’t tell him the real reason she was bribing Peter. She lowered her eyes to the ground and went to sit at the chair near his end table. She picked at her nails and tried not to focus on how close she was to his bed.

Her eyes shot to him when he sighed. “Candle.” He reminded her.

your majesty.” Doris leaned forward to blow

settle into bed, rolling back and forth as his breathing

stench of alcohol on him that night he attacked her. This was more unique to him, almost like a stormy morning and

felt her mouth was much too dry. She

to herself. He’d just had a cup, perhaps

not to trip over herself in the darkness as she poured him

against the floor as she was pulled on top of him. “Oh!” She gasped at

bit of a storm in his gaze. His eyes lowered to her mouth and suddenly he flipped them over so he was on

his voice, her eyes blurred with tears. His face fell when she kept shaking her head and struggling. “You really know how to earn a man’s heart, don’t you?” He said with a bite to his words, but Doris thought she heard something other than anger. She thought she

want to

it won’t work on me.” William lowered his voice as his eyes raked her features for any sign she’d felt their mate bond like he did. It didn’t seem like she felt it at all, perhaps if she did she wouldn’t be playing with his emotions. On

had to shut down his feelings, he had to let Waylon take over before

him with all of her stretch and managed to get out from under him. Her dress tore down the

mark he’d left

darkness hid his face enough. He flinched at himself when he heard the hurt in

cry in

even for one night. That was the kind of girl he wanted. Someone that gave up their dignity, freedom, even their lives for him and his wealth. They dressed up every day desperately hoping

take the abuse Melody gave her if it meant the amnesty would be signed.

never in a

sounded shocked from her response as if he fully believed she

you, not sleep with you your majesty.” Doris responded

insist?” Prince William threatened, though his heart didn’t sound

and glanced around the room. She picked up one of the butter knives resting by the