Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne

Chapter 116 A little show of emotion.

The shadows of the flames flickered across the walls and made everything seem so much larger than they were. Doris leaned against the wall and brought her legs up against her chest. Somewhere out there, Enzo and his people were being hunted as if they were animals and all she could do was sit here uselessly and wait for the sun to

come.

“Aren’t you tired?” William asked from beside her. He was close enough to touch but she resisted the urge. She couldn’t get used to her closeness with him when it could get taken away at any moment. It was hard to lay her trust on someone that seemed so temporary but her body still wanted his comfort. Even when her head knew he wouldn’t be able to stay around. ?

“Yes, but I don’t think I can sleep knowing what’s happening out there.” Doris shifted herself to face him. Her eyes trailed along his tired face and down to the veins on his arms. He closed his eyes for a moment and it was amazing how someone could look so much like an innocent angel when they were closer to the devil. In this moment, it was almost a crime how beautiful he was.

“There’s nothing you can do at the moment. They’ll be fighting in the morning just the same, if not more.”

Doris watched as William’s hand ran up her leg and rested on her thigh almost lazily. Small chills broke from his touch. “Aren’t you worried about Enzo and his people? They don’t deserve this because of us. He was nothing but kind and now his whole world is turned upside down because of it.”

William opened his eyes, the blue storm always startled her when he was this close. “Enzo is more than capable of taking care of himself. I saw him fight last night and I can admit I underestimated him before. He’s much stronger than I gave him credit for.”

A small spark flickered inside her, almost as if something was stirring. Doris closed her eyes and tried to reach inside herself. A thick wave of exhaustion rumbled through her—could it be?

“What?” William asked. Doris gripped his wrist to silence him. “I think my wolf is starting to wake.”

“What do you mean she’s starting to wake? You couldn’t shift?” William sat up a little straighter, he sounded more awake than he had a moment before.

that made her sleep inside me so I couldn’t shift and defend myself. She’s been gone since I was

she knew it was her wolf, it had to be. Even if she wasn’t fully awake yet-Doris could feel her

Doris smiled widely, the side of his mouth lifted just slightly before

drug, Doris. Why

talk about it “ Doris let out a breath, a fight wasn’t important. “One of the guards told me about the drug they made for their enemies. It prevents them from shifting for days at a time. It felt as if

how much of this drug they have made? Or what they are

some of the dose on me. That’s all I know about

must have been running through his mind-all the unsure thoughts and concerns that now came with the knowledge. If he was caught for a second, they could use it on him and it could be the end of William.

going to come back for me. I’m thankful you

he came back for her was too much for him, but it didn’t change the fact that he did it. He saved her again even when she promised herself that

didn’t say it at all. Doris lifted her

Enzo’s camp. I

swallow the lump in her throat and the warmth that trailed

Doris tried to move so he would look at her. She gripped his face to turn it back to her own. Finally, she saw his eyes fall back to her. “Why couldn’t you leave? Say it.”   William’s blue gaze flickered over her face. A small battle brewed behind those eyes but she couldn’t tell what side of him was winning. “Because I

his cheek and leaned forward to kiss him every so lightly. She would have never expected him to be capable of such a softness, but the small side

honest with me. Did they hurt you in any way?

they didn’t do anything to hurt me. At first, they were kind and respectful.

his eyes. It wasn’t that long ago that he had watched Melody almost beat her to death and all he did was tell her to be more private about it. How fast