Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 183 Cheap shots

Beth was escorted out of the cell a while later and left Doris alone once again with her thoughts. If Martin believed she was happy here, he would be more willing to prove to her that this place was perfect for them. He would let her roam free. She hoped.

And then the rest she could deal with as she went. If she was allowed out of her room, she could slip out and find a weapon to defend herself.

If only it was that easy.

Doris dozed off for a few hours when her exhaustion caught up with her. She woke at the first sign of knocking and it knocked any sort of sleep away from her. She quickly pushed the sheets away from her and got up just as Prince Martin opened the door.

“Sorry, am I disturbing you?” He took a step back towards the door. He wore a light green suit with slicked back hair. He smelled clean, as if he’d just come from a lavender bath.

“No, no. It’s fine.” Dorris cleared her throat. “Come in.”

Prince Martin looked at her strangely before he stepped in and closed the door behind him. “How are you doing today? I hope you enjoyed your morning.”

“Oh yes I did very much, I was just admiring the lovely painting on the wall. Did you have someone come in to hand paint all of this?” Doris traced the flowers with her fingertips.

“I did.” Prince Martin said. He brightened a little and stepped closer to admire the art with her. “I wanted it to be like the garden back at the palace. I always saw you out there after your shifts.”

“Is there a garden here? It’s been a long time since I got to enjoy one.” Doris said almost sadly. She sighed and raked her fingers through her hair that she was certain looked like a mess. She hadn’t thought once about her appearance since she arrived.

“Of course there is. Do you think I would have forgotten your garden?” Prince Martin glanced at the door and then back at Doris. “Would you like to see it?”

“That would be lovely! You

shoes by the door before she joined him. He wrapped a cloak around her shoulders gently and she had to force herself not to step away from him when he lingered close. Instead, she held his

he saw them. “Is this a good idea, your

to deprive her of that, we will be back

big on the outside from

He led her down a hall that looked   endless before they turned down the main staircase. She tried to memorize all of it like a map in

one of the only castles that were abandoned by the

others, William had a chance to find where she was

led her through a large, bright kitchen that had several cooks at the stoves. It smelled heavenly, but the thought of eating made her sick. Her appetite felt strange, as if she was hungry but she

the back entrance and immediately they stepped out to an enclosed pathway that led to the garden. Doris looked around for an exit, but the only one she saw was back the way they came. Unless there was one along

and it made her wonder if he had some sort of magic to have something like that happen. It looked

her. He watched her, he listened to her private conversations. Doris had no idea he had become

a stone bench that looked awfully familiar to

his face. Doris causally removed her

can’t believe you did all of

it on those you care for?” Prince Martin inched closer to her. She could

back to him, it looked as if he deflated

I heard Beth comment on

think I just needed time to take it all in.” Doris brushed her hair back. “I’ve never had anyone do

stood and started to pace in front of her. “I knew that it would be too much. I originally planned to tell you at the palace when you were ready, but

understand.” Doris said gently. She had to treat him like a wild animal and go along with whatever he said. “I think… everything just happened