Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 37 The man you‘re walking into danger with

The first thing Beth did when Doris Walked through the door w force her to take a dose of her medicines expected

Why didn’t you bring it with you. Doris? The doctor said you weren’t supposed to miss a single helping of it From now on, it goes in your pocket!” Heth planted her hands on her hips as if she intended to sold Doris for hours. Doris swallowed the Hquid and made a face before she rummaged through her drawers. “I have to change and meet Prince William in less than a hour “Where are you going with him?” Kath leaned against the dresser and curiously watched as she pulled out a simple blue dress that didn’t require a corset. It wasn’t her usual uniform she reached for everyday. this one alnost made her feel Hke a normal girl when she wore it. “He… wants me to meet lady Katherine with him.” Beth gasped and gripped her hands. “He also wants me to go with him to the north.” Beth’s delighted expression fell immediately, “What? No he can’t make you go to the north! They’ll kill both of you there! Why on earth would he have you go with him?” “I–I think he wants me to help find who poisoned Melady.” Doris disappeared behind a tall curtain as she washed up and changed her dress. “Is that why he wants you to meet his foster mother, too?” Doris heard the bed creak as Beth

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“Hin Ros mother…” Doris reputed silently lo herself. She’d heard Beth mention her before but she never taked about the entire story. Prince Witam had always seemed like a dark fairytale to Doris Now that she knew him a little bit, he was so much worse on the surface

Can’t you pretend you’re sick to get aut of it?” Reth asked, pulling Doris from her thoughts. “When are you leaving “I tried but he told the king himself that I was to 90 with him. He intends to leave tonight by

“Tonight? Oh, no!” Eeth asped, Dons snoothed Over the light fabric and came out from behind the curtnin. How long did she have left until she was due to meet him again? *The king was there when he asked you?” Heth stood and followed Doris as she grabbed her shoes, Doris glanced up to see Beth slip her medicine in her cloak pocket “He didn’t ask me, he told me I was going and nothing I could say would’ve changed his mind.” Doris huffed as she pulled on her boots. “You better not repeat this to anyone, Beth. I know how you like your gossip.” A flash of hurt Crossed her features, Doris immediately regretted her words I would never gossip about you, Doris. I only want you to be safe and careful. I don’t know why he wants you to go with him, but I wish he didn’t. The north is no place for a girl like you-or anyone for that matter.” Doris let out a small breath and brushed her long hair before she pinned some of it back. It’d become a bit tangled from when she slept in his bed. The thoughts made her blush, Beth tilted her head to

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grinned widely “Beth! Why would you Someone cleared their throat by the door, both girls Trimmediately stood and saw it was Prince William Beth turned bright red as she bawed. As usual, Prince Willam were hint to his emotions but Deris still felt enbarassed of their conversation anyway. “Your majesty! I apologize, we must not have heard you.” “I’m sure.” His blue eyes looked almost annoyed when they met with Doris’s, she curtsiad. “I was just finishing up your majesty. Somy I kept vou.” Doris clasped her cloak over her shoulders and followed him out of the room with one last nervous glance to Beth. He walked a bit ahead of her part of her wondered if he didn’t want to be seen walking with a maid. Doris wiped her damp hands against her cloak as shie tried to kеер ip. She followed him outside of the palace and down the grand steps. A guard followed along with thein once they passed the garden. A small row of cottages were set behind the palace. Usually old lovers of mistresses were set to live out here-away from the prying eyes of everyone else. A lot of the people that ended up in one of them never tried to show their faces inside

handle the gossip. Others simply liked the privacy. Nonetheless, they were all taken care of well enough and had a nice roof over their heads. Prince William stopped in front of one of the larger cottages and knocked on the door. After a moment, an older woman pulled it open and a smile immediately lit up her face when she saw Prince William. “Oh, William! I didn’t know you were coming today!” She pulled him into a hug. Doris watched as the prince gratefully returned it. She hadn’t really imagined him the type to want to hug anyone, he seemed too stiff and angry for that. “I would have made us some lunch if-oh hello.” Doris flushed when her attention landed on Doris. She smiled kindly and glanced up at Prince William “This is Doris, she’s one of the maids in the palace.”

Lady Katherine froze for a moment before she turned back to him. “What do you mean you’re going

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writed until Prince William sit on one of the Douches before she teak the chair by the window. The one by the fireplace seemed to be

and cookies on the small table in front of them, Prince William showed no interest in