Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 117 I’m glad you came.

The next morning, Doris woke with a headache sharp enough to kill. William was still out next to her with his arm draped lazily across her body. She gently moved his arm just enough for her to slip out of his hold. “Finally, you’re awake.” A voice said inside her. Doris flinched at the sound.

“Cordelia?” Doris said hesitantly inside her mind. She glanced over to look at William still sleeping soundly. “Who else?” Cordelia grumbled. “Did you miss me?” “I thought you were gone—I didn’t feel you at all.” Doris got up to pace around the fire that had long gone out. She looked around for something to light it again but couldn’t find anything.

Cordelia laughed inside her as if it was all one big joke. Doris felt the sudden urge to strangle her with relief. “They wish they could have silenced me forever. I’m still here.”

“Where did you…go?” Doris asked.

“I was asleep. All I saw was darkness and suddenly I woke up and you were here with our mate.” Cordelia made a sound of approval. “I knew you would come around. Don’t think I missed your pleasurable night—”

“This isn’t the time for that,” Doris said quickly, her face flushed. “When William wakes up, we have to go help Enzo before it’s too late. I hope he’s doing okay out there, wherever he is.”

“Don’t I deserve some sort of day off?” Cordelia whined. Doris wanted to slap her and hug her at the same time. “I saw how tough Enzo is, he can handle himself. His wolf is almost stronger than William’s and much stronger than all of the other rogues we’ve met.”

“What are you doing?” William asked. Doris stopped her pacing and turned to find him wide awake with watchful eyes.

“My wolf-she’s awake.” Doris pointed to her head. William rolled his eyes. “Oh she is? Wonderful. I assume you’re ready for battle then?” William said as he pushed himself up to stand. “Care to explain what even happened to me?” Cordelia asked almost lazily as if she didn’t really care.

“We were drugged. It mostly was to put you out for a few days so I couldn’t defend myself.” Doris said silently. William raised his brows.

having a deep

course not—I’m finished now, I swear.“ Doris moved to the cave entrance and peered outside. “It’s morning, we should move out and try

shrugged on his coat. His shirt was in a mess on the floor and she felt her skin prickle just looking at him. How was

we going to find him and the rest of your royal party? They must be going crazy searching for you all night.” Doris followed him through the

to expect me anytime soon.” William said quietly. His steps were light as he moved through the snow and Doris tried to match them. She gripped onto his arm

the snow towards where she could only assume was towards Enzo’s camp. It was a wonder how he knew his direction so well when she would wander for days before she found anything near where she needed to

through the trees but nothing else could be heard for miles.

of

whispered when she opened her mouth to comment on the lake. “I don’t know if the cabins have been taken over by the

as he led her towards the path that led up towards the cabins. She tried to calm her breathing but it only made her want to choke the more they walked.

buildings and stayed close to the sides as the peered around the corner. The sight shocked her. Everything was ransacked and flipped over and it looked utterly abandoned. William moved out further into the camp to observe

him. William opened each cabin but there

forced them out.” Doris said sadly. When they got to her cabin,

essentials before she met William back outside. The sight startled her, he had shaven the roguish beard he’d grown. He looked

up to him and traced her fingers across his smooth skin. He gripped her hand and eyed the knife on her belt that

stepped back and shoved her hands in her

kicked at the snow. “We

is my fault then? I’m not the one who met every night with Enzo to