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

They

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

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.”

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 over

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

be giving birth any day now! I hope you don’t mind me staying

perked up. “You

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

Enzo again. This time his face sobered instantly and he turned

as a shock,

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

a tantrum before he came in.” Enzo

want him in here near my

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 each

his little followers.” William closed his hands into fists at his side. “You should have 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,

him near the baby.” William

“Understood. Should I