#Chapter 1 Any day now Dear readers,

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Here we go! As promised in my fb group, the sequel starts now! °


Doris threw her last slipper against the wall and folded her arms over her chest. It was the only pair that fit her swollen feet and now they were too small.

“My lady, we will get you another pair.” Penelope said. She was the only maid that Doris trusted since William had become king. She smiled softly at Doris despite how silly she was being and picked up the discarded slippers. “Why don’t you get some rest for now? King William told me to tell you he will be back as soon as his meeting is over. He doesn’t want you alone for long.”

Doris fell back against her pillows as her maid closed her door. She could barely see anything over the bump of her stomach. It was strange to think that any day now she would be giving birth to a baby boy or girl. Hopefully, with Beth here too.

It had been a long, long nine months. Once the dust settled after the war and William was crowned king, everything had finally calmed down. Doris made this palace her home instead of seeing it as acage.

William never restricted her from wandering from the palace. He knew what freedom meant to her and he made sure she had it. The only catch was that she now had guards to follow her every move since she had his baby inside her.

midnight cravings and cramps. William had gotten up many times to make sure whatever insane food she wanted was delivered to her as soon as possible. He rarely let other males near her and insisted her staff be full of females.

she was pregnant with the next heir. His people were kind to her even without

being pregnant. She wanted to marry him without a large bump and without the fear of throwing up at a simple scent. The maids and servants in the palace still looked at her as if she didn't belong next to a king... or at least it'd felt that way. They all knew she once was

on your body when you shift.” Cordelia said one night when Doris asked. “I don’t want you to

so many years in the dark only to be pushed right back into

brother, Daniel, hadn't written

forge his own path. About once a month she would geta post card that let her know he was alright, but never once

frequently. William had given her a special messenger that would leave the second she placed a letter in

how much she missed sunshine and spring days. Enzo would occasionally send his own letter that he’s clearly written away

second she saw Beth she would see it on

friends, it brought her comfort to know that they were safe. They were healthy and well. Enzo made sure that rogues from the north ventured into the kingdom unharmed and those that disobeyed the new order were punished immediately. Many rogues now live among the villages in peace like they had

flared when he was questioned so no one dared to step over any line he had drawn. Once, when she was about six months pregnant, a male servant had snuck in the room when she was sleeping. Doris had to pull William off the man before he threw him out

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