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.”

What?” Beth took Doris’s hands and pulled her to the bed to sit. A moment later, she felt a

at the room and it was obvious that Prince Martin didn’t really know her at all. 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 which ones were her favorites so

to live in?” Beth’s eyes grew wide. “That is… I mean I knew he always had some sort of feelings for you, but this is

castle-1 didn’t know he cared for me this much. I thought it was just a crush that would eventually fade!” Doris ran her fingers through her tangled hair. “I don’t know what’s happening.” “Sometimes people grow attached to others without them knowing. I knew he

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.”

there a way?

silenced inside her and

was able to see a lot of the house, my room is all the way across the building. I was

others?” Doris whispered. She glanced at the door to make sure it wasn’t open. “How many

could guess. I passed quite a few and could hear more far away. The house looks like a larger version of a plain cottage house that

her hands. “I don’t think William will ever find me here. It looks like we’re in the middle of a forest from

to rest in if they were eyer traveling.” Beth glanced around the room

all of the snow.” Doris didn’t want to admit that she was terrified of not surviving that long. “Wait… I think I might have an

get us out of here? I saw you fight

put my wolf to sleep so I couldn’t defend myself or try to escape.” Doris said quietly. Beth gasped. “No, I have another idea. Men may react badly when they are rejected, but they will fall into your hands if

suspiciously.