Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 182 Innocent by nature

Doris forced herself to eat when she remembered that she had a baby to take care of inside her. A baby that made her three times more hungry than she usually felt. She would have much sooner eaten a book rather than the food that was served to her on a fancy tray.

She knew it was unlikely that Prince Martin would have poisoned her through desserts and soup-but the back of her mind still cautioned her to be on alert. Already he showed signs of an unstable man, but she didn’t have much choice. It wasn’t fair to starve herself because she was afraid.

Prince Martin must not have known she was with child, he hadn’t mentioned it once. Although, he hadn’t mentioned that she was his mate recently either. His strange denial to what was happening made her feel even more uneasy. 2

What would he do if he found out she was pregnant with William’s baby? Would he try to sicken her until it shriveled up inside her? Would he tell her he would raise it as his own as if some secret part of her would ever want that? The fear of the unknown was more terrifying than what might actually occur, but it didn’t stop her thoughts from trying to scare her. 2

Doris slept horribly throughout the night. She tossed and turned so many times, she doubted that more than a few hours were spent actually sleeping. By morning, she felt her exhaustion start to finally take a hold of her as she pulled herself out of bed weakly.

Doris dressed herself quickly before anyone could come. She had to be awake, she had to be on alert just in case he came back. She paced the room until finally the lock unlatched and Beth came through with a tray. As usual, the door locked behind her.

“Oh my goodness, Beth!” Doris quickly crossed the room to her friend. She took the tray out of her grasp and set it aside before she threw her arms around her. “I was so worried that something happened to you! I’m so glad you’re okay.”

“Me? Doris, I thought you were going to be killed! I swore it was the last time I was going to see you.” Beth pulled away to look at Doris. “They were fine to me once we arrived but I thought he was going to take you here to kill you just to get back at you for what Prince William did.”

“L… I thought I was going to die too, but-“ Doris chewed on her lip and glanced at the floral walls. “He said he built this place for me.”

to the bed to sit. A moment later, she

Not as well as he thought he did. While she loved flowers, he painted ones she didn’t favor. He   brought desserts because she had a sweet tooth, but he didn’t know

for you to live in?” Beth’s eyes grew wide. “That is… I mean I knew he always

it was just a crush that would eventually fade!” Doris ran her fingers through her tangled hair. “I don’t know

have to get out of here, Beth. I don’t want to risk any more time here in case he has something else planned for me. Men never react well when they’re rejected.” Doris

there a way?

matter. Her wolf was silenced inside her and it might

across the building. I was

at the door to make sure it wasn’t open. “How many

looks like a larger version of a plain cottage house that wasn’t fully decorated. Many of

her hands. “I don’t think William will ever find me here. It looks like we’re in the middle of a forest from outside of my window-who knows how far

the palace has many off properties around the kingdom? They have areas like this for the royals to rest in if they were eyer traveling.” Beth glanced around the room as if she was finally taking it all in for the first time. “If William knows where those places are, he

was terrified of not surviving that long. “Wait… I think I

you going to use your wolf to get us out of here? I saw you fight back at the camp-I know you can take a few dozen

I have another idea. Men may react badly when they are rejected, but they will fall into

suspiciously. “Okay, what would you