Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 173 What’s she doing here

“Doris, get up!” Beth hissed in her ear. Doris flinched out of her sleep as if she had been slapped.

“What?” She mumbled and fell back against the pillow when she saw it was only Beth. “What happened?”

“Melody is here!” Beth said as she pulled on Doris’s arm. That made her feel wide awake, more so than any freezing bucket of water ever could. 2

“What? Melody is here?” Doris scrambled out of bed. It was only then that she noticed that William must have already left for the morning. She knew he came in during the night. She felt his arms around her to fill her with a warmth that only her mate could offer.

“Yes! She showed up early this morning apparently offering her help to William’s side.” Beth rolled her eyes. They both knew that Melody only ever helped herself. If she was here, she wanted William back. 1

Doris hurriedly got dressed. “She must be trying to get back on his good side. He banned her from the palace when he took away her ladyship.” It was possibly the most embarrassing thing that could ever happen to a former lady. Some ladies got to still live in the palace while others were sent elsewhere for work. To be banned was shameful.

“I heard she was dragged out crying and cursing your name!” Beth laughed. She went to peer through the tent flap to see if Melody was nearby. “One of the maids told me she scratched up a few of the guards and they had to smack her just to silence her. The whole time you guys were in the north she talked about William wanting to marry her.”

“If she hadn’t abused me as much as she did, I might even feel sorry for her.” Doris said.

“The only thing you should feel sorry for is anyone that has to deal with her.” Beth muttered. Doris came to join her and poked her head out of the flap. People passed normally and went on their way, did they know that someone wicked now walked among them? Did they even care?

“I don’t think you should show yourself to her, Doris. Who knows what she has planned in that rotten mind of hers. She might have come all the way here just to hurt you and get you back for what happened.” I

“She knows that would be foolish. Everyone here is aware that I’m the prince’s lady now. They wouldn’t turn their eye if she tried to hurt me this time.” Doris closed the flap. “Besides, she doesn’t scare me anymore. I can handle myself.”

“She may not scare you, but she terrifies me. I heard some of the older guards mention how you might be with child. If they knew that, then | guarantee that Melody has already learned that as well. We both know she won’t take that news well. She thought she was going to be in your shoes.”   “I can’t stay in here all day. She knows I’m here if she knows William is here.”

to have you

of her!” Doris

But-I don’t want to be anymore. I want to learn how to be less fearful like you did.” Beth said

think of yourself. Don’t sell yourself short when

Her long blonde hair was braided with determination and not one hair looked out of place even here. Doris fought the urge to fix her own hair that never seemed to want to

on her usual fake smile that

tends to keep her up at night.”

hissed. Her

head. Melody narrowed her eyes at

her throat. “I didn’t expect

been tossed out from the palace but when I heard about the

that. Will you be on your way?” Doris clasped her hands in front of her coolly.

helping hand they could get.” Melody smiled with her teeth. “I thought I would stick around for a while and

said you could stay?” Doris

had to leave.” Melody lifted her chin in challenge. Her voice dropped slightly . “He only said to be a good girl and

pit of her stomach. “As long as you don’t cause

watched her carefully. “I only want to help the cause. I think

“Right

William now.” Melody’s face brightened when her eyes found William. Doris

on her as if Melody didn’t even exist. He gripped her hand and led her away from

let her in the camp?” Doris whispered. “She clearly hasn’t gotten over what happened. She basically tried to murder me with her eyes the whole

useful to us.” William muttered. “I told her

useful for? She wants to end up back on your good side and she will clearly