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.”

she felt a wave of dizziness

obvious that Prince Martin didn’t really know her at all. Not as well as he thought he

he’s in love with you and built you this house for you to live in?” Beth’s eyes grew wide. “That is… I mean I knew he always had some sort of

this. I barely spoke to him at the 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 looked at

any more time here in case he has something else planned for me. Men never react well when they’re rejected.” Doris sighed. She wished she could call out for William. She wished there was a way for him to

there a way?

wolf was silenced inside her and

all the way across the building. I

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

house looks like a larger version of a plain cottage house that wasn’t fully decorated. Many of the areas were plain with a few pieces of furniture but no

in the middle of a forest

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

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

is it? Are you going to use your wolf to get us out

defend myself or try to escape.” Doris said quietly. Beth gasped. “No, I have another idea. Men may react

at Doris suspiciously. “Okay, what would you