Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 178 Easy they come

“I’m going to have William sign the amnesty for you.” Doris gripped Beth’s hand. “You can be free and go anywhere in the world you want. You don’t have to spend your days looking after me or anyone else at the palace-you can be free.”

“…” Beth’s hands shook. “That’s very kind, Doris,“

“It’s not kindness I’m giving you, it’s the right thing to do. You should have been freed months ago but you had to stay because of me. You deserve to be a free woman.” Doris swallowed.” I’m sorry that I couldn’t free you sooner. I wanted to the moment I got back but then everything just kept happening.”

Beth pulled Doris in for a hug and squeezed the breath out of her.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) “I don’t know what to say“

“Don’t say anything!” Doris smiled. “Or say everything, say whatever is in your heart. Just promise me that you won’t go far and forget me. Promise me that you will live for both of us and not be sorry for any of it.”

“Forget you? You’re mad if you think I could ever forget you!” Beth wiped away her falling tears. “I don’t know what to be without you, Doris. We were always going to leave together and travel as far as we could. All of our plans were with each other, I never once saw myself without my best friend by my side.”

“I know.” Doris pulled Beth towards a large tree stump and sat upon it with her. The guards hovered nearby, but not too close. She was glad for that at least. “There is nothing I want more than to see the world. All of my dreams were leaving the palace and seeing what else life had to offer me. I wanted to know what it’s like in other kingdoms and places-but…”

“But now you have responsibilities bigger than yourself.” Beth said sadly. “I don’t know why 1 feel so sad when you have so much good happening for you.”

“Be happy, my love. Don’t you dare be sad about change.” Doris whispered even though she felt that sadness as well. Beth was always in her future, but she couldn’t hold her here just to be her friend. It was selfish to even consider. “Where do you want to go, Beth?” Doris asked with a small smile. “Where would your heart take you first?”

“…. I don’t know. I honestly imagined myself getting in a carriage and riding off far from here. Maybe somewhere sunny with an ocean or somewhere with mountains and beautiful snow.”

“I thought you hated the cold!” Doris laughed and looked around at the small piles of snow around them. It wasn’t nearly as much as the north where snow covered every inch for as far as she could see. “I couldn’t imagine you seeking out snow of all things!”

snow, but I wouldn’t want to live in it. I don’t know where I would

glanced up  at the gloomy clouds. “I want you to have as much as you need. I want you to be able to go anywhere you want and not have to settle

“I don’t even

been my maid for such a short time. I’m sure I will find someone to help me

The baby!” Beth stood and started to pace the small clearing. “Nope, there is no way I can leave my best friend when she is going to be a mother. You’re going to need all the support you can get. I know we both have no experience but we can figure it out

you to go and live your life. I want you to find happiness and make up for all the years you had to care for another person. I will be fine. There is a palace worth of maids ready to help me when I need it. I have William,

her face. “What if I’m not ready to be

stay until you’re old and gray.” Doris gripped her hand. “You don’t have to leave. I’m not kicking you out. I’m releasing you from your role officially when he becomes king. You don’t have to clean up after anyone or wear a

wiped her eyes again. “I don’t think I deserve a friend like you. Tell me

back to the tent. “Now, let’s eat again. I don’t know

heard you’re going to

reminded her that they weren’t far and even though nothing had sparked any of

and see them not on guard for her. She wanted to tell them that it was okay, to go relax and let her breathe – but she promised William that she would stay safe and the last thing she wanted to do was go against

steps tracked. Not that she was ungrateful, she only wished to

had it… she didn’t hate it like she

pulled out Doris’s nightclothes. Doris quickly went over and

friend.” Doris smiled. “Stop taking

let that part of me go.” Beth laughed.

against her own. “I heard one of the