Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 106 A flirting game.

“You must like it up there.” Joseph said with a bit of amusement in his tone. Doris carefully stepped off the dresser and smoothed out her clothes with as much dignity as she could muster under his gaze. “It’s quite a view.” Doris cleared her throat. “Did you forget something?”

“oh—“ Joseph held out a stack of clothes. “Sorry this took so long for them to be brought to you. I thought you’d like to change out of the ruined ones you came in with.”

Doris accepted the stack and brushed her fingers over the soft fabric. “Thank you, that’s very kind.”

“Did I hear you talking to someone or have I gone a bit mad?” Joseph asked as he peered around the room. His light eyes caught on the window for a moment before they moved on to the rest of the small area to see nothing but old furniture.

“Oh–I was trying to reach my wolf. I still haven’t heard anything from her.” Doris said without missing a beat. How had she gotten so good at lying? William’s frown caught in her mind before she pushed it away.

Joseph nodded in understanding. “I heard she might be gone for quite a few days.”

“Do you know what they gave me? Will she be okay?” Doris asked as her hands tightened on the clothes in her grasp.

“I don’t know the name of it but it’s one of their experimental drugs. They’ve tested it on a lot of the rogues here so I have no doubt it worked on you. She should be perfectly fine when it all wears off.”

“Do you exactly know how long—“ “It lasts? No, unfortunately not exactly. A few days or more, it depends on how much they gave you.” Joseph said and stepped a little closer to her. Enzo’s taunt circled the back of her mind and now her eyes watched each of his movements he made around her.

I can get you?” He asked. “A set of keys and a horse?” Doris said

watched as he headed for the door again and a small idea sparked inside her like a fire waiting to

stretched out for the door. “I—It’s been quite lonely in here. I was wondering

you’re able to

she had him right where she wanted him. She smiled and brushed

think I can do that. I’ll be by

on her face until he closed the door and locked it behind him—then it fell as if it was never there. It was time

with how much she paced her room while alone with her thoughts. William’s words haunted her more than anything else could ever dare. Usually people said things in anger that they either meant or thought would hurt you the most. People were cruel when they didn’t know how to handle their own feelings so they threw it back in the

them with his actions. Her heart was going through a deep dive of emotions that kept pulling her back up for another push. Why hadn’t she listened to herself when she swore she would never like a man like him? Even Beth tried to set her up with a kinder prince but her heart stupidly wrapped itself around

this room but she imagined he had a bit of fire in his steps. She could see him in her mind’s eye-snapping at anyone that neared him or tried to come up with a solution to his problems. No, he wanted to stir in his rage

is. William hadn’t mentioned it again to her since she told him she wasn’t interested in his politics but now she knew he was still determined to wrap his hands around

actually looked more appetizing than the last few plates he’d brought her. “Sorry for the delay, the kitchens were running late tonight.” He said as he kicked the door closed behind him. Doris straightened her shoulders

quite alright, I’m glad you

the door. Did they know he

as long as she didn’t

except a few dry jokes and open flirts. Though, every monster had their masks and she only hoped there wasn’t a beast hidden underneath his crooked