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 instantly stood when

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 her that couldn't be said

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 over here and hug myself.” : Beth pulled away and took a good look at Doris as she gripped her hands. “How are you feeling? Oh, you must be in so tired all the

fell into her nurturing mode as she made Doris a cup of tea with a side of cookies. “Nonsense, you're glowing.” Enzo grinned. William snorted in a rude way as he crossed his arms

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

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

perked up. “You

of it.” Beth grinned. She glanced at Enzo who watched them with a small smile still on his face. Doris could see the affection they both had for each other and Doris only wished she was alone with Beth so she could hear

but...” Beth hesitated as she looked at Enzo again. This

as a shock, but Sir

his crown, even when he was angry, he still looked like a king. “He’s here in my

not technically. He’s out in the gardens waiting to see if you were going to have a tantrum before he

want him in here near my

intent for either of you. He only wanted to see his great grandchild once before he went back to the north.” 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

grandfather. He felt as if the man never truly cared about him and never tried to care even though he knew full well

him near the baby.” William said

respectively. “Understood. Should I send