Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne
Chapter 73

Chapter 73

When were you going to tell me you were lovers Doris tried not to stare, she tried not to look forthe girl who matched the voice that wanted to lure William into bed. But she couldn't seem to focuson anything else. Her wall kept whispering in her ear about the woman, but she wasn't entirely surewhy she even cared. It wasn't her business to care what he did with anyone. She was on this trip toserve him and that was it. But still, her curiosity had gotten the better of her and made her waste afull day in the cold Doris lingered around the main camp where everyone spent most of their timecatching up with each other before they went on with their days. She watched as gossip was sharedand warmte drinks were passed around but not one of them had that voice. Not one of themoffered for her to join them, either. She supposed she wasn't entirely liked or trusted here yet andshe didn't blame any of them for it. It was hard for her to trust anyone too. William had gone offwith Patrick and Erizo and he didn't so much as say a word to her since the day before. Why did healways make her feel as if she did something wrong? She didn't, she reminded herself. She didnothing wrong. Doris just wanted to see who the girl was, she didn't want to rip her apart like herinner wolf wanted so desperately for her to do. Some sick twisted part of her just wanted to seewhat William was offered. It took hours in the cold, but she finally heard it. “There!” Her wolf hissed.Doris sat up straighter and clenched her drink that had gone cola long ago. A tall, thin woman withlong blonde hair passed by her with a man close by. Their heads were bent in conversation and sherecognized the voice immediately: “What are you going to do to her for trying to seduce our mate?”“Nothing!” Doris whispered and quickly looked around to make sure no one heard her. “He's notour mate.” “You can't deny it forever. Sooner or later it will kill you to see him with someone else.You know he would tear the head off anyone that looked at you the wrong way.”

don't care about anything he does.” Doris insisted and turned her eyes away from the beautifulwoman. If he wanted her, he could have her. She cleaned up her mess and headed towards hercabin to replace a bit of warmth and a nap. “You think I would ever be foolish enough to believe that? Iknow your heart better than you. Admit he is a good man to you.” “I would never.” Doris whisperedas harshly as she could manage. She hadn't gotten used to replying in her mind yet, which she reallyneeded to work on. “Imagine him with that girl. Imagine him how he was with Melody and tell meyou don't care.” The voice taunted. Doris tried to block out the memories. She didn’t need Melody'sover exaggerated sounds haunting her dreams again. “I don't know what you think you're doing,but it's not going to work. He's a prince, I'm just his servant. We're not meant to be.” Doris hissed,she clenched her fists at her sides as she tried to quicken her steps to her cabin where no one wouldstare at her if she started shouting at her inner wolf. And she was very close to doing just that: “Goon, picture him on top of her like he was on top of you in your dream. How did it feel to have hismouth all over you? Did you wish it was real? Did you let yourself—* “Stop it!" Doris shouted.Several eyes turned to look at her as if she was insane. She felt a bit

that w e vou dag total me you v OVE . insane, if she was honest. She closed her eyes tightly as if itwould make them all disappear around her but of course, they didn’t “They were still all there,staring at her as though she had just dropped her mind on the floor in front of them. “Sorry!” Dorissaid before she slammed the door shut to her cabin behind her. She couldn't even remember howshe got here, it was all a huge blur as she raced across the snow for some privacy. Having a wolf wasa lot more annoying that she ever thought it would be. She had truly never considered what itwould be like to have something inside you pick a fight to prove a point that was so utterly wrong."What do I call you, anyway?" Doris asked as she slid off her jacket and went to start a fire Her wolflaughed. It was such a divine sound. Doris was sure she wasri't going to answer.” Cordelia. I'm a bitembarrassed you didn't know that already.” “The name sounded familiar, as if it had already beenon the tip of her tongue. She didn't have the slightest idea to how that was possible. “Why would Iever know that?” “You've had many dreams of me, I suppose you've only forgotten.” Cordelia madea sound of disapproval.. Doris moved to the window and glanced out the curtains. Luckily, no onewas staring at her cabin. “You made them all think I'm insane.” “They already thought that, my dear.”She laughed. Doris rolled her eyes. “They've all been where you are once before. Perhaps when theywere younger or recently. It's normal to be afraid.” Doris wanted to object and demand that shewasn't afraid, not one bit. But that wouldn't have been the truth. She was terrified. Was it possible tonever change into her wolf again? Her eyes caught on William as he walked across the snow withPatrick: He was hard to miss with his height and sharp features that were hard to look away fromHis face was twisted in a fit of anger, but Doris thought he always looked that way. The blondewoman from before stopped him in his tracks and Doris strained to hear what they talked about,but she was just too far. She slammed the curtain closed before she turned away and headedstraight for the bed. She didn’t care. She knew she didn't. At least she didn't have to listen to theirnoises here. This wasn't the palace, he couldn't make her stand out in the snow just to hear hispleasure. It had to be a while since he had last spent the night with someone romantically. It wasonly a matter of time before he gave in to the offers and advances. Good riddance, at least it wasn'ther he was pawing at. Her angry thoughts dimmed as she let it lure her to sleep. At least her wolfsilenced enough to let her escape from it all

“Doris?” A soft voice gently pulled her awake. A large hand gripped her shoulder and the sweetsmell of cinnamon made her eyes open wide. Enzo stood above her with a look of concern. “I heardyou had a bit of an outburst today. I brought cake, if that helps.” Doris slowly sat up and rubbed hereyes. She was so distracted by her anger, she'd fallen asleep in her snow clothes. He wasn't lyingabout the cake. It was oozing with icing and cinnamon, she could have devoured the entire thing inone bite.

.. I was talking with my wolf outside, not having a breakdown.” “Ah, I figured that.” Enzo sat on theedge of her bed and set the plate on the table next to her

“You know how rumors go, they always get more dramatic by the time you hear them.” Doris smileda little and hugged her knees to her chest. “I've been trying not to talk out loud when I respond,but"