Her Unwanted Mate On The Throne novel Chapter 206

Chapter 206 The last brother

Daniel looked… completely fine. He looked tired and a little worn, but fine. She didn’t know what she expected, but it was a relief to see him look so untouched. Doris hurried over to him and he caught her in his arms. “I’m so glad you’re okay! I am so so sorry for what happened to you—“ “Doris, it’s fine.” He set her down, not even a smile cracked his face but she didn’t blame him. She wouldn’t be smiling either. “How are you? When did you get back?” “I just got here about an hour ago. I was caught up on all that happened while I was gone.” He walked further into the library and glanced around as if he didn’t want to even look at her. “I see that William got what he wanted.” “Daniel, I am so sorry for everything,” “It is not you that should be apologizing, Doris. I know that you didn’t poison me, so don’t bother trying to apologize for that. This is all because of William.” Doris didn’t know what to say. She couldn’t defend William after all that he had done. Daniel went into a coma with all his family alive, and came out of one with only one remaining. Just because she loved William didn’t mean that he was free of blame.

Daniel collapsed in one of the chairs by the window. Doris hesitated before she joined him. “He wanted you to be safe. He didn’t do it to hurt you, he wanted to make sure you weren’t harmed in the war because he knew you would have been out there in the fight.”

Daniel stared out the window as if she wasn’t there, but she knew he was listening.

“William loves you… he loves you so much. You are the only member of his family he made sure that nothing could harm. He knew the risk when he did what he did, and he made sure that you were going to be fine”

“He poisoned me, Doris. He killed our brothers and now our father is dead.” Daniel tightened his grip on the chair. “Listen to yourself, he doesn’t care for anyone but himself. He tore through his own family to get the crown. Who is he now that he has it?”

Doris bit her lip and waited for Daniel to take a breath. “I’m not defending his actions. He lives in his regret and I can see how it weighs him down every day. I’m only explaining to you how he felt.”

“How he felt doesn’t matter.” Daniel muttered. He sunk deeper in his chair and Doris realized that she was seeing a new version of Daniel form right before her eyes. This war changed the boy she knew before,

and her heart knew he would never be as easy going as he was before. “I came here to tell you that I’m leaving.” Daniel said. “I’m going to get as far from here as I can.” Doris placed her hand on her chest in shock. “Daniel—I thought you loved being the general. Where will you go?”

“I thought I loved it. I spent my entire life training to be the best warrior for this kingdom—to protect my family. I couldn’t even do that.” Daniel sighed and stared out the window again. He looked so empty, Doris didn’t know how to help. “I want to travel out of this kingdom and start somewhere new. Somewhere that they don’t know who I am.”

“I… I understand. I will miss you terribly, I hope you will write to me once you find where you belong.”   Doris leaned forward and gripped his hand. He glanced down, but still didn’t look her in the eye. “I wondered… I wondered how my brother ended up with someone as kind as you. I know he doesn’t deserve you. Being a king doesn’t mean he deserves nice things in life, and you are the greatest prize he could have won.” “I see William for all of his flaws and I choose to love him anyway because I see more than that.” Doris whispered. “It’s not always about deserving something. Sometimes you just need to find a person that realizes you’re better inside.”

“Are you upset that I didn’t die too? Were you hoping that you would be all alone in this big palace to have everyone else do as you wish?”