Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne
Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Chapter 37 The man you‘re walking into danger with

The first thing Beth did when Doris Walked through the door w force her to take a dose of her medicinesexpected

Why didn’t you bring it with you. Doris? The doctor said you weren’t supposed to miss a single helping ofit From now on, it goes in your pocket!” Heth planted her hands on her hips as if she intended to soldDoris for hours. Doris swallowed the Hquid and made a face before she rummaged through her drawers.“I have to change and meet Prince William in less than a hour “Where are you going with him?” Kathleaned against the dresser and curiously watched as she pulled out a simple blue dress that didn’trequire a corset. It wasn’t her usual uniform she reached for everyday. this one alnost made her feel Hkea normal girl when she wore it. “He… wants me to meet lady Katherine with him.” Beth gasped andgripped her hands. “He also wants me to go with him to the north.” Beth’s delighted expression fellimmediately, “What? No he can’t make you go to the north! They’ll kill both of you there! Why on earthwould he have you go with him?” “I–I think he wants me to help replace who poisoned Melady.” Dorisdisappeared behind a tall curtain as she washed up and changed her dress. “Is that why he wants you tomeet his foster mother, too?” Doris heard the bed creak as Beth

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“Hin Ros mother…” Doris reputed silently lo herself. She’d heard Beth mention her before but she nevertaked about the entire story. Prince Witam had always seemed like a dark fairytale to Doris Now that sheknew him a little bit, he was so much worse on the surface

Can’t you pretend you’re sick to get aut of it?” Reth asked, pulling Doris from her thoughts. “When areyou leaving “I tried but he told the king himself that I was to 90 with him. He intends to leave tonight by

“Tonight? Oh, no!” Eeth asped, Dons snoothed Over the light fabric and came out from behind thecurtnin. How long did she have left until she was due to meet him again? *The king was there when he

asked you?” Heth stood and followed Doris as she grabbed her shoes, Doris glanced up to see Beth slipher medicine in her cloak pocket “He didn’t ask me, he told me I was going and nothing I could saywould’ve changed his mind.” Doris huffed as she pulled on her boots. “You better not repeat this toanyone, Beth. I know how you like your gossip.” A flash of hurt Crossed her features, Doris immediatelyregretted her words I would never gossip about you, Doris. I only want you to be safe and careful. I don’tknow why he wants you to go with him, but I wish he didn’t. The north is no place for a girl like you-oranyone for that matter.” Doris let out a small breath and brushed her long hair before she pinned some ofit back. It’d become a bit tangled from when she slept in his bed. The thoughts made her blush, Bethtilted her head to

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What did he have you do all night she asked innocently, it only made Danis’s blush depen. Det

DHESH her bald hinds against her warm chunks to ist wand of the heat. The last thing she handed win in

be blusling fool in front of Prince William. He’d only get the wrong idea again. “I served him tea and thenhe went to bed.” -Lloes he sleup naked?” Leth grinned widely “Beth! Why would you Someone clearedtheir throat by the door, both girls Trimmediately stood and saw it was Prince William Beth turned brightred as she bawed. As usual, Prince Willam were hint to his emotions but Deris still felt enbarassed oftheir conversation anyway. “Your majesty! I apologize, we must not have heard you.” “I’m sure.” His blueeyes looked almost annoyed when they met with Doris’s, she curtsiad. “I was just finishing up yourmajesty. Somy I kept vou.” Doris clasped her cloak over her shoulders and followed him out of the roomwith one last nervous glance to Beth. He walked a bit ahead of her part of her wondered if he didn’t wantto be seen walking with a maid. Doris wiped her damp hands against her cloak as shie tried to kеер ip.She followed him outside of the palace and down the grand steps. A guard followed along with theinonce they passed the garden. A small row of cottages were set behind the palace. Usually old lovers ofmistresses were set to live out here-away from the prying eyes of everyone else. A lot of the people that

ended up in one of them never tried to show their faces inside the palace, usually they were tooembarrassed or shamed to have been

thrown away by one of the royal members and couldn’t handle the gossip. Others simply liked theprivacy. Nonetheless, they were all taken care of well enough and had a nice roof over their heads.Prince William stopped in front of one of the larger cottages and knocked on the door. After a moment,an older woman pulled it open and a smile immediately lit up her face when she saw Prince William. “Oh,William! I didn’t know you were coming today!” She pulled him into a hug. Doris watched as the princegratefully returned it. She hadn’t really imagined him the type to want to hug anyone, he seemed too stiffand angry for that. “I would have made us some lunch if-oh hello.” Doris flushed when her attentionlanded on Doris. She smiled kindly and glanced up at Prince William “This is Doris, she’s one of themaids in the palace.” He answered. Doris curtsied and Lady Katherine laughed a little . “No need for that,my dear. I don’t think William has ever brought a girl to see me before! Please, come in.”

She’s a maid, mother.” Prince William’s face reddened a little as he let Doris walk in first. It was the onlysign that he had any emotion at all for what was happening. “I wanted to see you before we leave to thenorth.” Lady Katherine froze for a moment before she turned back to him. “What do you mean you’regoing to the north? Does your father know about this?” Prince William’s jaw tensed. “Yes. He says hi.”Lady Katherine scoffed and turned to pour tea in 1

pot.

“May I help?- Doris offered.

Laris writed until Prince William sit on one of the Douches before she teak the chair by the window. Theone by the fireplace seemed to be favored by

Lady Katherine placed the tray of tea and cookies on the small table in front of them, Prince Williamshowed no interest in it so Doris poured a cup for

“What on earth are you going to the north for? And why are you taking this poor girl? Doris wished shecould hide behind her cup, but she also wanted to know why. Prince William leaned back against thecouch and looked around the room as if he were searching for something more interesting to focus on. “Ihave to replace wha tried to poison Luna Queen, the herb that will used is only available on the blackmarketin the north. They think it was Ders who poisoned her, so I want her to come with me in case they try tothrow her in jail again.” Despite his emotionless töne, his words almost warmed her. He wanted her tocome because he wanted to make sure she wouldn’t be thrown in jail

Lady Katherine hummed to herself and set down her cup of tea. Her green eyes flickered between theboth of them. It almost made Doris uncomfortable. “Has he told you about me?” Lady Katherine askedDoris “Oh! We don’t really have those sort of conversations, my lady.” Doris said quickly. She set downher tea cup. Lady Katherine’s eyebrows shot up in question “You’re bringing her to the north and sheknows

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on the journey. Moreover, you know

L W everything already.” He replied lazily. “It’s not

like I spill my secrets out la every maid ise.”

You brought this maid to me, so I suppose she’s not just any mand, is she?” Prince William rolled hiseyes and stay at the fireplace is the flames flickered. Lady Katherine turned her kind me on Doris 1*Where should i start? I think you shauld at least know more about the man you’re walking into