Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne novel Chapter 18

#Chapter 18 You stay here

William didn’t say a word or move an inch. Doris raised her gaze to find him staring at her quietly. Goosebumps lined her skin as the moment stretched, she nervously clenched the cake box in her hand but felt too afraid to move. She hadn’t done anything wrong, only helped someone clean up—that was all.

After what felt like hours, he snorted. “You seem to be quite popular with men, aren’t you?”

Doris was too stunned to respond for a beat, by the time she found her words again—he was already gone. It wasn’t like anything she said would’ve mattered to him, he didn’t care anyway. Doris had the feeling that she would never be good enough in his eyes, so why would he care to begin with?

After dinner, Doris laid out Melody’s nightgown and began to prepare her for bed. As she untied her hair bun, Prince William’s footman knocked on the door.

“Evening, Lady Melody.” He bowed when Doris opened the door wider for him.

“What is it?” Melody asked, running her fingers through her long blonde curls.

“Prince William has requested you accompany him tonight.” He clasped his hands behind his back. “In his bedroom.”

Melody beamed and rushed forward to tip the man. It’d been days since she’d spent the night with him. Sometimes he came to have dinner with her, but never stayed. Doris could tell it was starting to weigh on her emotions again, but now it seemed he wanted her to be in his bed tonight.

“My lady, I don’t mean to rush you but Prince William did ask to see you as soon as possible.”

“Of course! One moment please,” She closed the door and turned to glare at Doris. “What are you just standing there for! Come help me,”

Doris silently sighed and moved to help Melody with her makeup. How would she possibly get out of this one?

She’d mostly avoided Prince William since that horrible dinner incident—the last thing she wanted to do was sit outside their room all night while they had sex again. She still had nightmares about the last time she was forced to listen throughout the night.

Doris’s hands became a little shaky. There was no way she’d find another maid to take her place tonight. It was already much too late and she wasn’t even sure if she would be able to find one before—

“You’ll come with me tonight.” Melody demanded, silencing her frantic thoughts. Melody stood and gestured for Doris to hurry up.

“Yes, my lady.” Doris bowed her head and followed her out the door.

They arrived to Prince William’s chamber much sooner than she expected. She wiped her sweaty hands on her apron and tried to stay out of sight until Melody disappeared behind the door with nothing more than a satisfied smirk on her lips.

Well, here goes another sleepless night.

Doris sat as far away from his door as she could manage, but it wasn’t far enough to muffle their noises. She clasped her hands to her ears when she heard the first moan and pressed as hard as she could. She knew by now it was no use, but at least it wasn’t as loud. There was no one else in the hallway, their sounds echoed off the walls and always found their way back to her despite how mush she didn’t want to hear it.

A few moments later, they silenced. Doris slowly removed her ears but kept them cupped in case it started up again—but it didn’t.