Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 67

Chapter 67 A bit of gossip.

When William left to go speak with Patrick, Doris didn’t waste a second of her time. She bathed and dressed in something warm before she wandered out to the village. People were gathered around a fire and swapping stories with warm cups of tea and chocolate. Doris smiled at them, but they looked at her and quickly avoided her eyes. She noticed a beautiful woman seated by herself watching Doris as she passed by, but didn’t offer any kind greeting either

— just a curious look. “Doris!” Eliza came out of one of the cabins and hurried her steps to catch up with her. Doris wondered how old the woman was. She had to guess somewhere around her mothers age which wasn’t that old. Possibly in her forties. “Oh hello Eliza. How’re you today?” Doris asked as she slowed her steps to walk with the woman. She followed her to a table that had warm tea and cookies. She wondered if it was a daily thing to gather

around a warm fire together-how lovely that sounded Eliza snorted and bumped her arm with her shoulder. “I should be asking you that. Has the poison passed through your system yet?” “William told me it should have. I was asleep for days while my body fought it. I haven’t felt anything more than the occasional dizziness since I got out of bed.” Doris piled a napkin with the sweets and followed Eliza to a bench nearby. “Thank you for helping me while I was sick, by the way.” “Oh, no thanks are in order. Your lover made sure he took care of you the entire time. He wouldn’t even let us come in to visit you once.” The woman rolled her eyes and sipped her tea. “Male wolves are so possessive of their women. Though, he probably wins an award for being the most possessive one I’ve ever encountered. Doris felt her entire face heat. “Oh no no. He’s a prince, not my lover. I work for him at the castle. I only came on this trip to aide him as a servant.” 2 Eliza raised her brows as if she couldn’t believe Doris was trying to make an excuse. “I’m serious, we have nothing

it. Prince William? In love with her? Now she was absolutely mad for considering that. “That’s absurd—“ “You didn’t see him when you were unconscious. He was like a crazy man, desperate for you to get better. He ate next to you and slept in that chair for days. Everyone saw how

castle. She’s the reason we’re here.” Doris brushed her hair behind her ear and suddenly wished she never left her cabin. Was it too late to go back and hide? “You’re the most beautiful girl that has ever passed through this village, don’t let a man make you think you’re less.” Eliza said with a lifted chin. Doris sighed. “I appreciate your compliments but I truly think you’ve gotten the wrong impression. Prince William has a lady back in the palace waiting for him and he doesn’t harbor those feelings for me like you think he does. He’s just… a good prince.” “Hmmm.” Eliza shook her head. “I am not the blind one. Come with me.” Eliza stood suddenly and started walking away from the crowd. Doris quickly stood and followed her. “Where are we going?” Doris asked,

rolled her eyes and followed her into the small cabin. The air immediately filled her with warmth from the roaring fire and made her want to curl up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket and a good book. If only she had brought a few comfort items from the palace to fill in her cabin. Not that-she would be staying. William would

place like this to call home. One that belonged to her alone. “Sit by the fire, I’ll be right back.” Eliza said without a glance back at her. Doris seated herself and held out her hands to defrost. The air smelled like cinnamon and spices when she inhaled

in her hands. Doris

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