Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 117 I’m glad you came.

The next morning, Doris woke with a headache sharp enough to kill. William was still out next to her with his arm draped lazily across her body. She gently moved his arm just enough for her to slip out of his hold. “Finally, you’re awake.” A voice said inside her. Doris flinched at the sound.

“Cordelia?” Doris said hesitantly inside her mind. She glanced over to look at William still sleeping soundly. “Who else?” Cordelia grumbled. “Did you miss me?” “I thought you were gone—I didn’t feel you at all.” Doris got up to pace around the fire that had long gone out. She looked around for something to light it again but couldn’t find anything.

Cordelia laughed inside her as if it was all one big joke. Doris felt the sudden urge to strangle her with relief. “They wish they could have silenced me forever. I’m still here.”

“Where did you…go?” Doris asked.

“I was asleep. All I saw was darkness and suddenly I woke up and you were here with our mate.” Cordelia made a sound of approval. “I knew you would come around. Don’t think I missed your pleasurable night—”

“This isn’t the time for that,” Doris said quickly, her face flushed. “When William wakes up, we have to go help Enzo before it’s too late. I hope he’s doing okay out there, wherever he is.”

“Don’t I deserve some sort of day off?” Cordelia whined. Doris wanted to slap her and hug her at the same time. “I saw how tough Enzo is, he can handle himself. His wolf is almost stronger than William’s and much stronger than all of the other rogues we’ve met.”

“What are you doing?” William asked. Doris stopped her pacing and turned to find him wide awake with watchful eyes.

“My wolf-she’s awake.” Doris pointed to her head. William rolled his eyes. “Oh she is? Wonderful. I assume you’re ready for battle then?” William said as he pushed himself up to stand. “Care to explain what even happened to me?” Cordelia asked almost lazily as if she didn’t really care.

“We were drugged. It mostly was to put you out for a few days so I couldn’t defend myself.” Doris said silently. William raised his brows.

having a deep conversation,

Of course not—I’m finished now, I swear.“ Doris moved to the cave entrance and peered outside. “It’s

that.” William pushed past her and shrugged on his coat. His shirt was in a mess on the floor and she felt her skin prickle just looking at him. How

we going to find him and the rest of your royal party? They must be going crazy searching for you all night.” Doris followed him through the snow. He set off in a direction without a thought, she wondered how he could always be

said quietly. His

Enzo’s camp. It was a wonder how he knew his direction so well when she would

silence, only the wind whistled through the trees but nothing else could be heard for miles.

aware of

when she opened her mouth to comment on the lake. “I don’t know if the cabins

path that led up towards the cabins. She tried to calm her breathing but it only made her want to choke the more they walked. They paused by a

no soul for miles. They crept towards one of the buildings and stayed close to the sides as the peered around the corner. The sight shocked her. Everything was ransacked and flipped over and it looked utterly abandoned. William moved out further into the camp to observe the wreckage but it was clear there

as she followed him. William opened each

and forced them out.” Doris said sadly. When they got to her cabin, she went inside to change into something clean and warmer, William

before she met William back outside. The sight startled her, he had shaven the roguish beard he’d grown. He looked fresh in

smooth skin. He gripped her hand and eyed the knife on

stepped back and shoved her hands in her pockets. “We‘re going back to

you know of any other places to look?” William rolled his eyes and kicked at the snow. “We should have left when I said to. None of this would have

you think this is my fault then? I’m not the