Chapter 71 You can pretend youre married a

The man seemed dazed and confused when William shoved him against the tree. It took a few moments to register what was happening before his eyes widened in pure fear and recognition. “I

William slammed his head back against the tree and dragged the man further into the woods. Doris hesitated and looked around to see no one was nearby before she followed him. Patrick was already there by the time Doris found them again. The man was shoved on the floor between William and Patrick, he had his hands up as if he could ward off their blows. but even Doris knew it was no use acting helpless. “Who are you and why were you targeting the prince?” Patrick demanded. He quickly stepped on the man’s hand when he tried to move away from them. Doris cringed at the sound of his bones cracking. It brought her right back to the

her. She took a small step back and wrapped her arms around herself. There was a bit of clarity in his eyes when he looked at the men that towered over him. Perhaps the dose of cure was already working in his system. A shame it wouldn’t really matter soon. “I–I don’t know what you guys are talking about” Patrick kicked the man in the face, Doris looked away. “That’s not what we asked. We know you were part of the group of wolves that tried to assassinate the prince.” Patrick kneeled down and gripped the man by his chin to force him to look at him. “Who sent you?” “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” The man shouted and tired to pull away from Patrick, but he held firm. It brought back horrible memories of the palace… did they all torture people for information? “Where are you from, then? Why did you come for the prince?” Patrick asked, his

little. He glanced back to make sure Doris was still close by before he looked back down at the man. “I knew I felt someone following me. How long?” “Three days. You were never alone, the fight at Enzo’s camp was the perfect opportunity.” “Who owns Life Pharmacy?” Patrick asked. The man started to move away again and Patrick forced him back in

out of the woods. William gripped her arm hard enough so she wouldn’t look back. She knew that he was already dead before they even got out of earshot. It was strange to think that only a few weeks ago she had never really been around death. Now it was everywhere she turned. They walked in silence back to the horse. The streets were deserted and quiet, she imaged everyone was already asleep and warm in

mind and she couldn’t help but wonder if he had a new suspicion about Enzo. They rode back hard and fast, even with the growing wind. Part of Doris worried a storm was coming, but William acted like one was already here. He didn’t stop once until they reached it back to the camp in record time. Her mind briefly wondered if Patrick had already disposed of the body and was on his way back too. He steered the horse into the stables and slid off before he helped her off. He barely looked at her, only turned and made his way out into the snow. And right towards Enzo’s cabin. Doris quickly followed even though she knew she could never

I’m not.” He turned without another word, but Enzo was already standing there with his hands behind his back. It was empty of other villagers who must have already been asleep. Otherwise she knew they would have loved to see this scene play out. “I wouldn’t underestimate how smart our Doris is, prince.” William’s jaw tensed. “She’s not

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