Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne
Chapter 71

Chapter 71 You can pretend you’re married a

The man seemed dazed and confused when William shoved him against the tree. It took a fewmoments to register what was happening before his eyes widened in pure fear and recognition. “IWilliam slammed his head back against the tree and dragged the man further into the woods. Dorishesitated and looked around to see no one was nearby before she followed him. Patrick was alreadythere by the time Doris found them again. The man was shoved on the floor between William andPatrick, he had his hands up as if he could ward off their blows. but even Doris knew it was no useacting helpless. “Who are you and why were you targeting the prince?” Patrick demanded. Hequickly stepped on the man's hand when he tried to move away from them. Doris cringed at thesound of his bones cracking. It brought her right back to the

room with Jack when he did the same to her. She took a small step back and wrapped her armsaround herself. There was a bit of clarity in his eyes when he looked at the men that towered overhim. Perhaps the dose of cure was already working in his system. A shame it wouldn't really mattersoon. “I-1 don’t know what you guys are talking about” Patrick kicked the man in the face, Dorislooked away. “That's not what we asked. We know you were part of the group of wolves that triedto assassinate the prince.” Patrick kneeled down and gripped the man by his chin to force him tolook at him. “Who sent you?” “I don't know what you're talking about!” The man shouted and tiredto pull away from Patrick, but he held firm. It brought back horrible memories of the palace... didthey all torture people for information? “Where are you from, then? Why did you come for theprince?” Patrick asked, his patience running thin. “Alright, alright! We came from Life Pharmacy! Weheard the prince was

nearby and we knew he couldn't be trusted. The royal family has been our enemy for decades. Wewere gathered and came up with a plan to follow his carriage and attack at the right moment.”William shifted a little. He glanced back to make sure Doris was still close by before he looked backdown at the man. “I knew I felt someone following me. How long?” “Three days. You were neveralone, the fight at Enzo’s camp was the perfect opportunity.” “Who owns Life Pharmacy?” Patrickasked. The man started to move away again and Patrick forced him back in place before he smackedhim. “Did you hear me?” “Enzo does.” ; The group froze. Patrick and William shot looks at each otherbut Doris couldn't see William's face. There was no way Enzo had anything to do this, Doris knewthat. “Did Enzo ask you to kill me?” William asked with a drop of venom in his voice. “Our packdecided amongst ourselves.” The man spat. Doris flinched, it wasn't

going to end pretty for him if he thought it was wise to talk back to them. “Who else is in yourgroup? What are their names?” Patrick asked. The man started to laugh suddenly. He laid his headback in the snow and closed his eyes. “Ill never rat my brothers out. You might as well kill me now.”“You heard the man.” William said as he turned towards Doris and took her arm to lead her away.“Kill him now.” “Wait! No!” The man screamed. A loud smack sounded behind them as they walkedout of the woods. William gripped her arm hard enough so she wouldn't look back. She knew thathe was already dead before they even got out of earshot. It was strange to think that only a fewweeks ago she had never really been around death. Now it was everywhere she turned. They walkedin silence back to the horse. The streets were deserted and quiet, she imaged everyone was alreadyasleep and warm in their own beds. Safe and cozy, how she longed for that instead of being here.He said nothing as he lifted her on

the horse and got on himself. She knew a hurricane was brewing in his mind and she couldn't helpbut wonder if he had a new suspicion about Enzo. They rode back hard and fast, even with thegrowing wind. Part of Doris worried a storm was coming, but William acted like one was alreadyhere. He didn't stop once until they reached it back to the camp in record time. Her mind brieflywondered if Patrick had already disposed of the body and was on his way back too. He steered thehorse into the stables and slid off before he helped her off. He barely looked at her, only turned andmade his way out into the snow. And right towards Enzo’s cabin. Doris quickly followed eventhough she knew she could never stop a fight between them. “You don't think he honestly orderedyour murder, do you?" Doris said to his back, He turned and she stopped dead in her tracks. Hisface had been taken over by a rage that chilled her bones and made her wish she could suck herwords right back “Do not try to defend him to me, Doris.

You don't know who he is or how dangerous he is.” William said, each word almost made her flinch."You may be daft enough to trust every kind man, but I'm not.” He turned without another word,but Enzo was already standing there with his hands behind his back. It was empty of other villagerswho must have already been asleep. Otherwise she knew they would have loved to see this sceneplay out. “I wouldn't underestimate how smart our Doris is, prince.” William's jaw tensed. “She's notyour anything.” Enzo smiled at Doris over William's shoulder and offered a shrug that said, can youbelieve this guy? William growled. “Why did you send your men to assassinate me? I thought youclaimed peace in this land.” I Enzo looked taken aback by his words. His brows furrowed inconfusion. “You mean when your pack attacked ours?” “No, I mean Life Pharmacy,” William's handsclenched into fists at his sides.

“I take it your little plan worked, then.” Enzo said with a nod. “I only wonder why you think I wouldencourage it if I had anything to do with the man you sought out.” “Life Pharmacy is owned by you.”William stretched his fingers and clenched them again. “That may be so, but I didn't put out anorder on your head. Even when you tore through a few of my villages looking for your girl.” Enzoflicked a piece of dirt off his suit. “Whoever did so was not granted my approval-not that I wouldhave ever given it to them unless it was under self defense.” “Then who would have took it uponthemselves to hunt down William?” Doris asked. She eyed William as she stepped up. “When wecame, there was a decoy carriage that was taken down the second it passed through the north.Perhaps it's the same people who did that.” Enzo looked thoughtful. “It could be. I wasn’t aware youwere coming to the north until you were here. Is there anyone from the castle that might have

fed information to someone at Life Pharmacy?” William and Doris shared a quick glance but saidnothing. Enzo only smiled. “Ah, we all got our secrets. Perhaps it's not wise to keep so many whenyour life is at risk. But, nonetheless, I would like to know who is conspiring behind my back. Killing aprince is enough to bring a war on our land and something I would never risk.” “I wouldn't worrytoo much about a war. My family isn't known for their love in me.” William said bitterly and walkedby Enzo. “Think what you will, prince, but I know even the smallest insult can bring a kingdomdown.” Enzo watched William across the snow. “How about this,” William slowed his steps. “I set upa meeting for you two to visit the pharmacy as normal guests. You might be able to uncover someanswers if they don’t recognize you.” William turned back with a look of annoyance on his face.“And how do you figure people wouldn't recognize me?” Enzo laughed. “You can easily bedisguised from people who have never seen you up close. To them you're just a myth that walksaround a palace, they have no idea what you look like when you dress like one of us.” “He's right.”Doris said. “In the market, no one looked at you twice. The only reason you were sought out is andfound is because they knew where to look for you.” William narrowed his eyes. “How far is thisplace?” “Not far. I like to keep my things close to me. You'll have to give me a few days to set upsomething believable for your visit.” Enzo turned a smirk on Doris. “I suppose you can pretendyou're married a little longer.”