Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne
Chapter 152

Chapter 152

Chapter 152 Of course, my lady

The next morning, Doris woke to an empty bed. The sheets were still ruffled and a mess as if he’d justrecently left them-or perhaps he hadn’t been here in hours. Doris reached out to touch his side of the bedand found it was as cold as she felt. None of his warmth remained. Quickly, she got up and dressedherself before another servant decided to come in and clean his room. She would never live down theshame of it all if that happened. No matter how comfortable she got with him, that shame would alwaysremain deep inside her. She made the bed and picked up any traces of their night before she left theroom. Only one guard was stationed outside his room, Doris ignored him completely as she hurried downthe hall. It was better than trying to guess his thoughts about her. “Ah, there you are!” A gruff voice calledfrom behind her. Howard Ford came stalking down the hall with intent in his eyes. “I called for you hoursago but no one could replace where you were.” “Hours ago?” Doris glanced around. It couldn’t have beenlater than mid morning. “What can I do for you?” “I need you to help with the play we have scheduled.You were supposed to be told about it yesterday.” “I’m sorry, what play are you referring to? I haven’theard of any play—“ Howard made an impatient sound and snapped his fingers in front of her face as ifshe was a dog.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) Doris curled her fists at her sides and took a breath. “The play for the king! We arranged a play for theking in a few days to help him feel better and it’s not nearly ready enough—“ “Howard.” A deep voiceinterrupted him. Howard didn’t hide his annoyance as he turned to face the man that towered above him.“Yes, Prince William? How are you today?” “Didn’t anyone tell you about Doris’s new role?” He saidcalmly. Doris was surprised he was able to remain so calm lately. Normally he would throw peopleagainst walls for being even slightly disrespectful. “I can’t say they have, your majesty. Is it something Ishould be aware of?” “You and every one else in this palace is no longer allowed to command Doris todo as you please. If you’d like her to do something, you would have to ask me first.” William ran hisfingers through his messy hair. He looked as if he hadn’t brushed it once since he rolled out of bed.Where had he gone? “Oh, my mistake.” Howard bowed to William despite not seeming the least bit sorry.“May I have Doris’s help with the play we have set for your father? We need all the hands we can get to

make it go as planned.” “No. Find someone else. Perhaps if you didn’t waste your time trying to replace her,you could have been helping yourself.” William brushed past Howard and gestured for Doris to followhim. Doris spared one quick glance back at the baffled man before she hurried after William. “I couldhave helped if they needed it-“

“No. That’s not your role anymore. There’s hundreds of servants around here that are more than capableof handling it themselves.” Doris followed him down the halls and towards an area she hadn’t been insince she was

Melody had almost beaten her to death because she had lied for her. Doris slowed her steps when agroup of people were waiting near Melody’s old door. “Thank you all for coming on time.” William said.He glanced back at Doris to make sure she was still there. Ladies of the palace and other maids stoodby with their eyes all glued on Doris as if she was some sort of wild animal here for their amusement.When she caught sight of Beth near the back, both of their eyes widened in confusion. “Is the roomprepared?” William asked one of the maids near the front. She bowed her head . “Yes, your majesty. Allof Melody’s things have been removed and Lady Doris’s things have been arranged in the right places.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) The room is ready for her.” “The..what?” Dorislooked at William for answers, but he didn’t even glance at her. “Very good. Everyone, welcome my newlady of the palace-Doris.” All the breath in her lungs had gone right out of her as if she had forgotten howto breathe. Everyone greeted her as a lady and bowed as if she meant something. “What?” Doriswhispered. Beth was bouncing on her toes in excitement and Doris couldn’t replace it in her to feel the same.“Welcome Lady Doris! We had new dresses made for you inside your room, you no longer have to wearthese old maid clothes.” One of the ladies near the front swept Doris into the room before she could get ahold on William. He watched her with a small smirk on the corner of his lips. She had once been willingto die just to see that smile, but now she wanted to slap it right off him. How could he do this to her? Hesaid he would make her his personal maid-not his lady! 0 The room somehow looked entirely differentfrom when it was Melody’s-it didn’t even seem like the same area. The furniture was all new and indifferent places. The blankets and curtains-everything was brand new. The walls even looked a different

shade, but she couldn’t remember what they were like before Melody had left. 1 Her old maid uniformwas thrown in the trash and soon she was dressed in a sea of blue. An elegant dress flowed to the floorand fit perfectly around her waist as if it was made for her perhaps it was. How did they get all of hermeasurements? How did all of this happen so fast when Melody had only left the night before? 1 Williamwas long gone by the time the ladies had made her fit enough to walk among them. When she looked inthe mirror, she didn’t even recognize herself. Beautiful makeup heightened her features and her hair wasin gorgeous waves down her back. Instantly the fabric reminded her of his eyes. The shade of the stormthat haunted her thoughts. She almost broke the brush in her hand right in half when she realized why hehad done this-he wanted to send a message to everyone. He wanted them to know she belonged to himand they would be foolish to think otherwise(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) .“Doris…” Beth knelt next to her at the vanity while the other ladies gossiped over tea. “Why didn’t you tellme he made you his lady?” She whispered. “He didn’t even tell me, Beth.” Doris whispered back. Noneof the ladies paid them any attention, Beth gripped Doris’s hands and grinned. “I knew this would happenfor you. You’re the most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom and now the most handsome prince hasfinally claimed you as his own!” Doris felt the heat swell her cheeks. “No I’m not, you silly girl! He pickedme because of the mark.“ Beth rolled her eyes. “You should be happy about this, Doris! Every maid inthe palace would die to be in your shoes. I know how many women have dreamed of William just lookingat them!” Doris swallowed her spike of jealousy. She’d never felt such an intense rage before she hadher wolf inside her. Now it hummed every time a small cord was pulled as if she wanted to burn downeveryone that threatened what she had with her mate. “I don’t know how to feel Beth. You know that Inever wanted this for myself. I wanted to blend into the walls before it was my time to leave this place.Now… Now I feel like I’m going to

Beth rubbed Doris’s shoulder. “Even if that happens, I wouldn’t let you suffer alone. Isn’t a bite ofparadise worth the risk of a fall?” She whispered. 1 Doris tried to imagine herself without William. Shetried to imagine what it would be like to walk away from him and pretend none of it had ever happened. Itfelt as if she was trying to cut off one of her legs. Beth was right. A bite of paradise with William would be

worth the fall. Even if it ended in flames and a broken heart. Even if he left her when she was no longerconsidered pretty to him. Right? Was that what love was? “You’ll be my Lady’s Maid won’t you?” Doriswhispered. Beth’s eyes grew wide, she nodded. “Of course, my lady.”