Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 163 A sweet offer

“You called for me?” Doris asked hesitantly as she entered the emptied kitchens. It smelled like vanilla and cinnamon, it was almost enough to distract her from the fact that William wanted to meet in the kitchens of all places.

“Daniel has already found out about the war.” William said. His back was to her and she couldn’t see what he was doing or why he was in here. She hadn’t seen him since the day before when he told Martin of his plans to take the crown. She figured he was preparing his side of the war and didn’t want to disturb him.

“Oh no, how did he take it?” She asked with a frown.

William’s shoulders rolled a little. “Not well. He confronted me a few hours ago. He doesn’t want us to fight over the crown. He thinks it’s forcing him to choose sides.”

Doris said nothing. She quietly sat herself at the counter and watched him curiously.

“I don’t need Daniel to be against me on this. I’m not asking him to choose sides. He’s always been the innocent one in the family, I would rather die where I stand than let that change.” William turned and set a tin in front of Doris. He had flour all up the front of his shirt and across his pants as if a bag had exploded on him. He glared at her when she started to laugh.

“Did you… bake?” Doris lifted the lid to see half a dozen cookies inside. “I didn’t know you

could bake? I’ve never heard any of the other servants talk about it.” “It’s not hard to read a recipe.” William snapped and closed the lid almost harshly. “Don’t touch them, they aren’t for you to eat.”

“Okay…” Doris moved her hands to her lap. “I just didn’t realize you know how to bake. | thought the royals had never been in a kitchen for anything but made food.”

“I’m not a fool. I had the chef leave me a simple recipe out.” William sneered and leaned his elbows against the counter. “I made those for Daniel as a sort of… peace offering. It’s not the best one, but it’s something.” I

“Oh, that’s actually very kind of you.” Doris smiled. “I know he would love that, he loves his sweets.”

ran his fingers through his hair and ended up with flour mixed in. “I need him

him to fight for you?” Doris

to do that.” William sighed. Her fingers itched to wipe the flour out of his soft hair. I “I don’t think Daniel is one to hold grudges.” Doris reached

his gaze moved to the tin. “Will you deliver this to him? | doubt he would want

course.” Doris moved to take the tin but his grip

Daniel.” He said

“Yes,

released her. “Come see me in my

off the stool and took the tin along with some milk

three times before Daniel finally answered the door. His face looked a little hollow with sorrow, but it brightened

her inside before she could object and closed the door. There was always a part of her that was uncertain if she should be alone with a boy in his room-even though she trusted Daniel. The impropriety of it all would make her mother faint. Not too mention the sort of gossip it

eyed the tin in her hands and

day trying to figure out how

didn’t think you would want to see him.”

did you say William made them for me? Or he put these in a tin and said he made them?” Daniel asked suspiciously. He held up one of the cookies as if it might come alive and

I found him.” Doris grinned. Daniel hesitated for a moment longer

seated herself by his fire. “Should I tell him you forgive him? Or that you might consider

It’ll take more than cookies to soften me this time.” Daniel threw himself down on the chair from across her before he shoved another cookie in his mouth. “It makes no

he will be the better ruler.” Doris said softly. “He doesn’t think Martin will take his role seriously. It seems he’s

the empty tin on the table in front of them. She hadn’t even noticed he ate them

I can see what Martin is doing with my own eyes.” Doris sighed. “I don’t want this war either, Daniel. You know I don’t. It goes against everything in me to know