Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 58 It won‘t be a pretty sight when they return.

The wind died down by the time night came. Doris relocated to a cabin next to Enzo’s, she didn’t dare step back into the one she left bloodied. They left her a thick, red velvet dress on the bed snd she assumed it was meant for the full moon tonight. She didn’t feel like looking nice, she wanted to blend into the crowd and wait until she could slip away and hide in her room again. A loud knock startled Doris. Lately, everything had been making her flinch more than usual. She quickly shoved the dress in a bottom drawer and unlocked the door. Enzo stood in a dashing red suit that was thick enough to bear the cold. He smiled down at her and didn’t look the slightest bit bothered that she hadn’t dressed in the gown they provided. It was strange. She liked how she wasn’t treated as a servant here, but she felt as if she couldn’t step out the door without looking behind her shoulder. She didn’t trust anyone here, even the ones that were nice to her. She supposed she didn’t trust anyone anywhere she went-except Beth. She could always count on her friend. She couldn’t help but

. wish she was here with her now. “Ready?” He asked and offered his arm. Doris closed the door behind them and held onto him tighter than she intended. He didn’t seem to notice, or perhaps he was just too kind to say anything. “You look lovely.” He said, breaking her anxious thoughts. “Don’t tease me.” Doris said weakly as they walked towards the middle of town, “I wouldn’t dream of it.” Enzo said. When they turned the corner, it was as if they entered an entirely new village. Torches lit the area brighter than a foggy day and booths were set up as if it was some sort of market day. Food was passing them on large trays and gallons of beer and wine were being poured to everyone who wanted it. The crowd was so thick, she could barely see the small platform set up in the middle of it all. Everyone seemed so… happy. As if nothing had happened the night before, as if no one had died or attacked her.

“You do this every full moon?” Doris asked in wonder “Most of them, sometimes the storms are too thick to be outside so we either bring the celebration inside or cancel it altogether.” Enzo guided her towards the platform. “You’ve been through enough, so I won’t require any attention to be on you tonight.”

you. You can return to your room at any point.” Doris nodded and he left her by the front of the stage. When he stepped up on the platform a strange silence fell over the laughing crowd. Soon, others gathered around her as he waited patiently. He didn’t even have to

of us to question what we’re told.” Enzo had his hands clasped behind his back as he spoke to the crowd. He paced the stage, “I tried to allow room for those who disobeyed me to learn from their mistakes. I tried to be a fair ruler to everyone and only punish when it was necessary. But, tonight my hand has been forced. Those who have decided to ignore my orders have gone too far and I no longer have patience

before and Stephen. He made a strange moaning sound as if he was trying to speak but couldn’t without his tongue. The older man had his head bandaged from where she hit him but he still wore the ruined clothes she last saw him in. Doris knew the boy must have truly died if he wasn’t on the stage with them. She… she didn’t know how to feel about that. Yes, she had defended herself and it led to his

horrible things to her body before he did. Men like that didn’t deserve to live. Who knows what other women he had terrorized in his young life. “These men have tried and failed to gather a rebellion against me to overrule my leadership. They’ve disregarded my direct orders time and time again, but this time it almost costed someone innocent their life.” Doris wanted to shrink into the crowd when serval pairs of eyes went right

we have a tradition every full moon to let the beastly side of us enjoy a good hunt, but tonight I thought we could have a new target.” Enzo shoved both

desperate, it made them feral for a taste and she could feel that energy bloom around her. “What do we have to do to win, Lord Enzo?” A man to her left