Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne
Chapter 61

Chapter 61 I wouldn't be able to if I tried.

“We haven't had a chance to speak much.” William said sharply. His lack of sleep seemed to makehim more snappy than usual. Doris was too exhausted to care. “Yes, Enzo seems to be hoveringnearby for you to wake.” Patrick said almost as if he was amused. William shot him a dark look andthe amusement fell off his face. “I'd like to speak to him soon,” Doris said cautiously. She refused toflinch when he turned his dark look on her. “He's been kind to me while I've been here.” “I'm sure hehas.” William said flatly. “Go get him for her, Patrick. She's just woken up from a two day coma butall she can think about is seeing him.” Doris parted her lips to object, but quickly closed them. Itwasn't worth defending herself over. She wasn't allowed to argue with a prince-no matter how farfrom the palace they were. She supposed a part of her would always think like a maid, perhaps itwas all she would ever be. A growing part of her wanted to stand up for herself to him, she

forced that part of herself to quiet. Patrick glanced between them before he stepped out the door.William stood to pace the room, he refused to look at her. Her eyes followed his tense frame as shepicked at her nails silently “Did you... get the answers we came for?” Doris asked in an effort to killthe tension in the room. “No.” Was all he said. Doris tried to sit up a bit more and groaned from thepain. It felt hot in here despite the temperature being negative outside. It was the first time she feltanything but agonizing cold since she arrived. If he wasn't in the room, she would throw these thickblankets off her and lay on the cool ground just to feel relief. William snatched an extra pillow fromacross the room and stomped towards her. Doris tried to move away from him but her limbswouldn't work for her. He gripped her arm more gently than she expected and leaned her forwardbefore he placed the pillow behind her back so she could sit up more. “Thank you,” Doris whispered.He said nothing, he only went back to pacing the room. Minutes passed like hours. Enzo finallyentered the room with Patrick close behind. His kind eyes were drowned in worry as he

looked at her, he held a basket full of food that still steamed from their warmth. Doris was starvingand not hungry at all at the same time. She knew her body needed to eat, but how could she darewhen her body wanted to give up on her? “Doris, I'm so glad to see you awake.” He came to theside of her bed and suddenly William was there too. Enzo spared one curious glance to Williambefore he placed the basket of food by her side. “I thought you might be hungry, the main kitchenprepared this for you. How are you feeling?” “Thank you, Enzo. I truly appreciate it. Don’t worry forme, I'll be fine.” Doris said, William had the nerve to snort but Enzo ignored him and simply smiledat Doris. “I thought it would be a good idea for you two to meet properly.” Enzo stood up straighterand turned a charming grin on William as he held out his hand. “A pleasure, prince. It's about timewe meet more formally.” William glanced down at his hand with a bit of distaste. He gripped hishand and gave him one hard shake before he dropped it. Enzo didn't seem to take offense to it, heseated himself on the edge of Doris's bed and William narrowed his eyes at how close he seatedhimself to Doris. “I didn't realize how close you became with

the leader of the rogues.” William said. “It's hard to ignore Doris's lovely personality.” Enzo said witha cheeky smile. Doris wondered if he knew he was getting on William's nerves. Perhaps he wasteasing him on purpose-Doris had never met anyone brave enough to do that. “I can't say I blameyou for tearing apart villages for her.” “I wouldn't have had to if you just told me where she was.”Enzo shrugged. “It wasn't my decision to give her whereabouts.” William sniffed and crossed hisarms over his broad chest. Did the idea of Enzo giving Doris choices bother him? It was painfullyobvious how much more her opinions and choices were something that mattered here. For the firsttime in her life. “I was impressed to see you had caught our prizes on the full moon.” Enzo picked apiece of lint off his sleeve. “How did you replace out what they did?” “I strangled it out of them.”William said simply. His eyes flickered to Doris. “Hmm, and I assume you'd still like reward?” Enzotilted his head curiously. “We can discuss that at another time. I would have ripped them apart nomatter what you offered.”

Doris shifted and glanced at the food next to her. It smelled so good, but she had no sense ofenergy to chew through it. “Enzo has been very kind to let me stay here -” “Yeah, so kind he had youkidnapped.” Patrick said from across the room. Enzo didn't even bother a glance towards him. Anew sense of anger crossed William's face as he remembered. “Those that went against my ordershave been dealt with. Call us what you must, but we don't kidnap and torture innocent girls.” “Couldhave fooled me.” William growled. “We can go back and forth all day, I'm certainly free for it. ButDoris should rest more.” Enzo turned his gaze on her and all she saw was a bit of softness. Heassessed her with his eyes and she only wanted to sink into the mattress and disappear forever.“You don't look as if you've gotten an ounce better, are you sure you're alright?” “I'm... hot all over.”Doris admitted. Enzo’s brows furrowed. “That's odd, I'll put out the flames before ! leave.” “We gotit.” William snapped. Again, Enzo ignored him. He truly was brave for testing William as much as hewas. “I knew there was something special about

you when I met you.” Enzo tapped her hand . “But a white wolf? I wouldn't have guessed that foranyone except a queen.” “1-there has to be a mistake. I can't be this.” Doris gripped the edges ofher blankets. “I just-can't.” “Ah, well I can understand why you feel this way, but I wouldn't doubtyourself. What you are is incredible and you may not see it as something to be thankful for now, butI guarantee you will grow to appreciate what you were born to be. The first shift is always thehardest.” His words did their best to calm her fears, but she couldn't tame her racing heart. Themore she thought about it, the more scared she felt. Her mind refused to accept this was her lifenow. A few days ago, she was nothing but a pathetic maid. Now-she was a white wolf of all things?What would her life be now? How would she live with herself? What-what would she do? Enzogripped her hand as if he saw the fear race across her face. William stepped closer, she flickered hergaze to him and saw his jaw set in a firm, tense line as he glared at their hands. “You're not alone,Doris. Don't let your thoughts drown you before you get a chance to learn about yourself. It won'tfeel like your

body at first, but you'll learn how to tame your wolf in time.” “I think Doris needs to rest.” Williamsaid before she could respond. Perhaps it was good he did, she had a million questions to ask himabout what was to come. Enzo kept his eyes on her and smiled. “He's right,” he leaned closer toDoris and lowered his voice. “As annoying as that is.” William snorted and turned away. Enzo pattedher hand once more and stood. “I will be by to check on you later. Please, eat.” Doris nodded with asmall smile. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and leaned back further into the pillows as hewent for the door. Patrick took a glass of water and doused the fire but it didn't help in the slightest.William forced open a window above her bed that she had done her best to keep shut when shewas afraid to sleep at night. The cool air was like heaven against her warm body, but she still feltuncomfortable in her own skin. “Perhaps you should try to sleep again.” William waved to Patrickand he bowed before he left the room as well. Doris waited for William to leave next, but he only satin the chair by her bed. “Shouldn't you sleep?” Doris asked as she slumped down into the sheets.Her eyes

closed slowly “I wouldn't be able to if I tried.”