Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 145 So much love to go around

Daniel lifted Doris into a bear hug and spun her around a few times. Doris surprisingly laughed and gripped onto him in fear she would fall out of his grip. When he set her down, she had to hold onto him a moment longer so she didn’t fall over when the dizziness hit her.

“Daniel! I didn’t expect to see you here.” Doris smiled and crossed her arms over her chest. He wore a lovely dark suit with red trimming and a messy hairstyle to top all it off.“How are you doing?”

“Me? I’m the one that didn’t expect to see you here! We didn’t get any word that you were heading back.” He grinned and scratched the back of his head. His smile was still so innocent and pure, it filled her with warmth. She missed him and she didn’t even realize it until this moment. “I suppose I’m doing just fine, but you…”

Daniel looked Doris up and down slowly and she suddenly wished she was invisible. She stomped her foot so he would look back up at her. “Me what?”

“You look… a little different.”

Her cheeks flamed in embarrassment. “Well, I haven’t had a chance to bathe yet. It’s been a long journey,”

“No, that’s not what I meant! You’re beautiful just the way you are. I meant that you seem different from the inside, if that makes sense.”

Doris ignored his compliment and focused on what he meant. How did he notice that so quickly? She was definitely different on the inside… more than just a little.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)

“Well, either way. I’m glad to see you, sweet Doris. These halls have been dreadful to walk through since you left.” He gave her a cheeky grin. She doubted any of that was true in the slightest. Daniel was a known charmer, that sweet boy.

Doris smacked his arm lightly, but she smiled anyway. “Don’t try to flatter me! I know you don’t mean it.”

“I wouldn’t dare!” He winced away from her, she only laughed louder. “All the other maids are so boring and scared of me. None of them are nearly as wonderful as you. Let me escort you to your room.”

and she wouldn’t dare deny him. She held onto his

couldn’t bring herself to care.   “Well, tons of things that only come from fairytales. Ambushes, kidnapping, horse riding! So much.” She left out all

interesting adventure, but not that interesting!” He whistled. “What a time. I heard the north was quite ruthless and dangerous. I’m glad to see you survived it all. Everyone was certain you guys wouldn’t come back from the north but I knew better.”

why no one is glad to see us. I feel like we just walked into a

He shrugged. “I just got back from

try to tell William. He

sick here, how strange.” Doris ignored the looks of fellow maids as they openly stared at them when they passed. She didn’t care what anyone thought of her anymore. She

has been moping around though, not sure why. He was that way even before our father had gotten sick. I suppose it’s only more intense

to him about it?” Doris asked. “He didn’t seem down in

little surprised. “You met him in the

yes. One of his guards caught me in the hall and told me

“Martin doesn’t like talking to me about his feelings. If I had to guess, I would say it’s been since his wedding. He hasn’t been the same since they got married, not even at the

That’s crazy! I thought they

loud enough for her to hear. No one else was in the hallway, but that was quite a risky thing to say. “Never mind him, he’s boring. How was dear old William for your

a lot of the time, but I think he earned a greater

Madness, I would’ve never thought

it!” Doris said excitedly. When she saw the look on his face, she quickly calmed herself. She didn’t need

get to see it some day. He’s a great man, I can only imagine he would be just as good as a leader.” Daniel

stopped by the servants quarters. Now, Daniel was dragging more than a few glances their way, she almost wanted

her head. Daniel grinned as he bowed his own in

dark circles and she swatted his hand away without thinking. Several maids gasped when she did so. Doris cringed instantly when she realized her mistake. A normal royal would have thrown her in a cell