Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 118 Old habits.

“Sir Antony.” Doris bowed her head because she wasn’t sure what else to do. The old man only laughed and she felt the heat crawl up her neck. She hadn’t yệt broken her old habits.

“No need for that, my child. It seems I’ve been in the dark about some of the matters between rogues. I woke up this morning to an empty house and village.” Sir Antony brushed his hand across one of the horses though a sad look formed along his features.

“They haven’t told you anything?” Doris asked in disbelief. “Surely you must have noticed the tension—“

“I was told it was being handled respectively, now I see that wasn’t true.” He glanced over her shoulder. She didn’t have to turn to know that William was there. Sir Antony didn’t smile, but he didn’t glare at least. “You look just like her.”

His soft tone shocked her a bit. Doris glanced back to see William clench his jaw. They all knew he meant William’s mother that used to live in this very camp. “Must be why my father hates me.”

Doris cleared her throat and took a step closer to Sir Antony. “Is there anyway you can help us? Perhaps they would see reason if you were to intervene. I know how highly they all think of you.”

“I’d first like to know what the prince is doing in my territory. I haven’t had a chance to ask him personally.” Sir Antony kept his eyes on William and Doris was starting to feel as if she was invisible again. “Didn’t you get any of my invitations for a private meeting? I was beginning to think my messenger was keeping them for himself.”.

“I did. I didn’t think they would be useful to me.” William said calmly. Doris looked at him, surprised. She didn’t know that he had been ignoring an invitation with the founder of the rogues. Doris hadn’t seen Sir Antony come out of his cabin since she arrived, she thought he was just unwell.

What did he mean that a meeting wouldn’t be useful to him? She couldn’t think of anything more useful than having the founder of rogues on your side.

Sir Antony offered a small, sad smile. “I know you are the reason my people are separated. You owe me a reason, the very least.”

would be the one to owe me something.” William spoke as if he was disinterested in everything around him. The disrespect was plain, but Sir Antony

are you talking about? I thought you—“ William silenced Doris with a glance that could have cut her. She

fists at

with the kingdom, but not everyone is happy with the idea.” William

you expect to do that?” Sir Antony

enforce peace towards the rogues. Any mistreatment won’t be tolerated under my order. All I need is the rogues agreement

tilted his

if he takes the crown—“ William took a deep breath. “I know how to be the king these lands deserve and I came here to prove

how you

villagers were taken

would think they were. There’s no where else big enough to hold them.” Sir Antony patted the back of one of the horses. “You better get going before they try to

to come help?” William asked with a sneer. Doris wanted to stomp on his foot,

fit for a horse any longer. Besides, something tells me that this is something for you

grumbled and went to mount a horse on his own. Doris ignored his outstretched hand and went to mount her

she was finally on, she nodded her head to Sir Antony. “Thank you for your time. I hope we see you again

think you will.” Sir

move out of the stables. William said nothing as he kicked his own horse to go faster.

followed William up the path. It was the first time she had to steer her own horse, but

her more angry at him. He spoke to her as if she would always be around no matter what he did or said,

to the side and he suddenly pulled off to the side and down a path that led the other way. Doris almost flew off her horse when she tried to follow him. She gripped the horses neck and tried to steer him