Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

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 just

recently left them-or perhaps he hadn’t been here in hours. Doris reached out to touch his side of the bed

and found it was as cold as she felt. None of his warmth remained. Quickly, she got up and dressed

herself before another servant decided to come in and clean his room. She would never live down the

shame of it all if that happened. No matter how comfortable she got with him, that shame would always

remain deep inside her. She made the bed and picked up any traces of their night before she left the

room. Only one guard was stationed outside his room, Doris ignored him completely as she hurried down

the hall. It was better than trying to guess his thoughts about her. “Ah, there you are!” A gruff voice called

from behind her. Howard Ford came stalking down the hall with intent in his eyes. “I called for you hours

ago but no one could find where you were.” “Hours ago?” Doris glanced around. It couldn’t have been

later 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’t

heard of any play—“ Howard made an impatient sound and snapped his fingers in front of her face as if

she was a dog.(This will be daily updtaed at www.jar.com)

Doris curled her fists at her sides and took a breath. “The play for the king! We arranged a play for the

king in a few days to help him feel better and it’s not nearly ready enough—“ “Howard.” A deep voice

interrupted 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 said

calmly. Doris was surprised he was able to remain so calm lately. Normally he would throw people

against walls for being even slightly disrespectful. “I can’t say they have, your majesty. Is it something I

should be aware of?” “You and every one else in this palace is no longer allowed to command Doris to

do as you please. If you’d like her to do something, you would have to ask me first.” William ran his

fingers 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 | 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 find her,

you could have been helping yourself.” William brushed past Howard and gestured for Doris to follow

him. Doris spared one quick glance back at the baffled man before she hurried after William. “I could

have helped if they needed it-“

“No. That’s not your role anymore. There’s hundreds of servants around here that are more than capable

of handling it themselves.” Doris followed him down the halls and towards an area she hadn’t been in

since she was

Melody had almost beaten her to death because she had lied for her. Doris slowed her steps when a

group 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 stood

by 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 room

prepared?” William asked one of the maids near the front. She bowed her head . “Yes, your majesty. All

of Melody’s things have been removed and Lady Doris’s things have been arranged in the right places.

(This will be daily updtaed at www.jar.com) The room is ready for her.” “The..what?” Doris

looked at William for answers, but he didn’t even glance at her. “Very good. Everyone, welcome my new

lady of the palace-Doris.” All the breath in her lungs had gone right out of her as if she had forgotten how

to breathe. Everyone greeted her as a lady and bowed as if she meant something. “What?” Doris

whispered. Beth was bouncing on her toes in excitement and Doris couldn’t find 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 wear

these old maid clothes.” One of the ladies near the front swept Doris into the room before she could get a

hold on William. He watched her with a small smirk on the corner of his lips. She had once been willing

to die just to see that smile, but now she wanted to slap it right off him. How could he do this to her? He

said he would make her his personal maid-not his lady! 0 The room somehow looked entirely different

from when it was Melody’s-it didn’t even seem like the same area. The furniture was all new and in

different 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 uniform

was thrown in the trash and soon she was dressed in a sea of blue. An elegant dress flowed to the floor

and fit perfectly around her waist as if it was made for her perhaps it was. How did they get all of her

measurements? How did all of this happen so fast when Melody had only left the night before? 1 William

was long gone by the time the ladies had made her fit enough to walk among them. When she looked in

the mirror, she didn’t even recognize herself. Beautiful makeup heightened her features and her hair was

in gorgeous waves down her back. Instantly the fabric reminded her of his eyes. The shade of the storm

that haunted her thoughts. She almost broke the brush in her hand right in half when she realized why he

had done this-he wanted to send a message to everyone. He wanted them to know she belonged to him

and they would be foolish to think otherwise(This will be daily updtaed at www.jar.com) .

“Doris…” Beth knelt next to her at the vanity while the other ladies gossiped over tea. “Why didn’t you tell

me he made you his lady?” She whispered. “He didn’t even tell me, Beth.” Doris whispered back. None

of the ladies paid them any attention, Beth gripped Doris’s hands and grinned. “I knew this would happen

for you. You’re the most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom and now the most handsome prince has

finally claimed you as his own!” Doris felt the heat swell her cheeks. “No I’m not, you silly girl! He picked

me because of the mark.“ Beth rolled her eyes. “You should be happy about this, Doris! Every maid in

the palace would die to be in your shoes. I know how many women have dreamed of William just looking

at them!” Doris swallowed her spike of jealousy. She’d never felt such an intense rage before she had

her wolf inside her. Now it hummed every time a small cord was pulled as if she wanted to burn down

everyone that threatened what she had with her mate. “I don’t know how to feel Beth. You know that I

never 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 of

paradise worth the risk of a fall?” She whispered. 1 Doris tried to imagine herself without William. She

tried to imagine what it would be like to walk away from him and pretend none of it had ever happened. It

felt 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 longer

considered pretty to him. Right? Was that what love was? “You’ll be my Lady’s Maid won’t you?” Doris

whispered. Beth’s eyes grew wide, she nodded. “Of course, my lady.”