Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173 What’s she doing here

“Doris, get up!” Beth hissed in her ear. Doris flinched out of her sleep as if she had been slapped.

“What?” She mumbled and fell back against the pillow when she saw it was only Beth. “What happened?”

“Melody is here!” Beth said as she pulled on Doris’s arm. That made her feel wide awake, more so than any freezing bucket of water ever could. 2

“What? Melody is here?” Doris scrambled out of bed. It was only then that she noticed that William must have already left for the morning. She knew he came in during the night. She felt his arms around her to fill her with a warmth that only her mate could offer.

“Yes! She showed up early this morning apparently offering her help to William’s side.” Beth rolled her eyes. They both knew that Melody only ever helped herself. If she was here, she wanted William back. 1

Doris hurriedly got dressed. “She must be trying to get back on his good side. He banned her from the palace when he took away her ladyship.” It was possibly the most embarrassing thing that could ever happen to a former lady. Some ladies got to still live in the palace while others were sent elsewhere for work. To be banned was shameful.

“I heard she was dragged out crying and cursing your name!” Beth laughed. She went to peer through the tent flap to see if Melody was nearby. “One of the maids told me she scratched up a few of the guards and they had to smack her just to silence her. The whole time you guys were in the north she talked about William wanting to marry her.”

“If she hadn’t abused me as much as she did, I might even feel sorry for her.” Doris said.

“The only thing you should feel sorry for is anyone that has to deal with her.” Beth muttered. Doris came to join her and poked her head out of the flap. People passed normally and went on their way, did they know that someone wicked now walked among them? Did they even care?

“I don’t think you should show yourself to her, Doris. Who knows what she has planned in that rotten mind of hers. She might have come all the way here just to hurt you and get you back for what happened.” I

“She knows that would be foolish. Everyone here is aware that I’m the prince’s lady now. They wouldn’t turn their eye if she tried to hurt me this time.” Doris closed the flap. “Besides, she doesn’t scare me anymore. I can handle myself.”

“She may not scare you, but she terrifies me. I heard some of the older guards mention how you might be with child. If they knew that, then | guarantee that Melody has already learned that as well. We both know she won’t take that news well. She thought she was going to be in your shoes.”   “I can’t stay in here all day. She knows I’m here if she knows William is here.”

“You’re right. It would be more dangerous to have you as a sitting duck.” Beth bit her lip in

“I thought you were scared of her!” Doris followed Beth as she left the tent.

“I am! But-I don’t want to be anymore. I want to learn how to be less fearful like you did.” Beth said quietly. She glanced at the passing rogues as if she was afraid they were eavesdropping on her.

Doris gripped Beth’s hand. “You’re braver than you think of yourself. Don’t sell yourself short when you’re the bravest woman I know.”

Beth bumped Doris’s shoulder with a small smile. Across the camp, Melody’s back was unmistakable. Her long blonde hair was braided with determination and not one hair looked out of place even here. Doris fought the urge to fix her own hair that never seemed to want to stay still.

Melody turned when she heard their steps approach her. She took one look at Doris and plastered on her usual fake smile that hid every intention in her mind. “Doris. I wondered when you were finally going to get up.”

“Yes, her prince tends to keep her up at night.” Beth said quickly, almost without thought.

“Beth!” Doris hissed. Her face flamed red instantly.

“Sorry, my lady.“ Beth bowed her head. Melody narrowed her eyes at them.

“Melody.” Doris cleared her throat. “I didn’t expect to see you here. Or ever again.”

“Well, I may have been tossed out from the palace but when I heard about the war-I had to let William know that he still had my support.”

“I’m sure he appreciated that. Will you be on your way?” Doris clasped her hands in front of her coolly. “As you can see, everyone here is very busy”.

“He didn’t say I had to leave.” Melody lifted her chin in challenge. Her voice dropped slightly . “He only said to be a good girl and he knows very well that I always listen to his commands.”

“Oh! There’s William now.” Melody’s face brightened when her eyes found William. Doris wanted to shove her to the ground.

“Why would you let her in the camp?” Doris whispered. “She clearly hasn’t gotten over what happened. She basically tried to murder me with her eyes the whole conversation.”

“She said she would be useful to us.” William muttered. “I told her to stay away from you.”

All she could do was nod her head and keep quiet when all she wanted to do was force Melody far from the camp. Nothing good could come of Melody trying to help.