Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

#Chapter 2 Friends together again

Doris immediately tried to push herself out of bed but she quickly failed. William had to get up and help her stand but he didn't seem happy to know that Doris had visitors. She already knew in her heart who it could be— there was only one person that came to mind.

“Who is it?” He demanded. Doris held her stomach and waddled to the door. He was right behind her like a protective shadow that never faded.

Penelope hesitantly knelt down to help Doris into a new pair of slippers that went right on. The cushion felt like heaven and she only wished it would be acceptable to wear slippers everywhere even after she had given birth.

“They told me she has been expecting them. Beth—“

“Beth?” Doris squeaked. She hadn't seen her best friend in person for months. If she could run, she would bolt across the palace just to reach her. “Where are they?”

“I set them in the tea room down the hall to wait—“

Doris hurried past her maid with a wide smile on her face. William was always a step behind. There weren't many moments where she was alone lately— which was ironic since she had been feeling so lonely.

The private tea room was luckily right down the hall from their own room.

Two guards opened the doors for her and revealed Beth and Enzo sitting

couch. They

Doris! Look at you!” Beth grinned as she hurried across the room to trap her in a warm hug. Doris wanted to melt into the feeling of her friend with her again. It felt as if years had passed since they saw each other last and there was so much she wanted to tell

neared them with a smile on his lips as he watched them. He eyed William who was glaring at him across the room and held his hands up. “No worries, old friend. I know how vicious males can be over their pregnant mate. I'll stand

I feel like a walking balloon at all times.” Doris said as Beth helped her to the couch. She instantly fell into her nurturing mode as she made Doris a

he doesn’t like any man near me right now.” Doris

tried to hide her smile. “I can't believe you're going to be giving birth any day now! I hope you don’t mind

up.

with a small smile still on his face. Doris could see the affection they both had for each other and

as she looked at Enzo again. This time his face sobered instantly and he turned to

know this may come as a

and straightened himself. Even without his crown, even when he was angry, he still

you were going to have a tantrum before he came in.” Enzo clasped his hands infant of

snarled. “I don’t want him in here

Enzo said. He scratched the back of his head as if he didn’t know what else to do. “He’s a good man, William. He’s getting old and

asked permission before allowing him near my palace. No one is coming close to my baby, certainly not him.” Doris frowned. She knew that William didn’t want a relationship with his grandfather. He felt as if the man never truly cared about him and never tried to care even though he knew full well that he existed. William never let the man patch up that hole in his chest, and it seemed he wasn’t willing to start now. Doris reached out to grab William's hand. He

the baby.” William said more

“Understood. Should I send him