Chapter 152
Chapter 152 Of course, mydy
The next morning, Doris woke to an empty bed. The sheets were still ruffled and a mess as if he’d just
recently left them-or perhaps he hadn’t been here in hours. Doris reached out to touch his side of the bed
and found it was as cold as she felt. None of his warmth remained. Quickly, she got up and dressed
herself before another servant decided toe in and clean his room. She would never live down the
shame of it all if that happened. No matter howfortable she got with him, that shame would always
remain deep inside her. She made the bed and picked up any traces of their night before she left the
room. Only one guard was stationed outside his room, Doris ignored himpletely as she hurried down
the hall. It was better than trying to guess his thoughts about her. “Ah, there you are!” A gruff voice called
from behind her. Howard Ford came stalking down the hall with intent in his eyes. “I called for you hours
ago but no one could find where you were.” “Hours ago?” Doris nced around. It couldn’t have been
later than mid morning. “What can I do for you?” “I need you to help with the y we have scheduled.
You were supposed to be told about it yesterday.” “I’m sorry, what y are you referring to? I haven’t
heard of any y—“ Howard made an impatient sound and snapped his fingers in front of her face as if
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Doris curled her fists at her sides and took a breath. “The y for the king! We arranged a y for the
king in a few days to help him feel better and it’s not nearly ready enough—“ “Howard.” A deep voice
interrupted him. Howard didn’t hide his annoyance as he turned to face the man that towered above him.
“Yes, Prince William? How are you today?” “Didn’t anyone tell you about Doris’s new role?” He said
calmly. Doris was surprised he was able to remain so calmtely. Normally he would throw people
against walls for being even slightly disrespectful. “I can’t say they have, your majesty. Is it something I
should be aware of?” “You and every one else in this pce is no longer allowed tomand Doris to
do as you please. If you’d like her to do something, you would have to ask me first.” William ran his
fingers through his messy hair. He looked as if he hadn’t brushed it once since he rolled out of bed.
Where had he gone? “Oh, my mistake.” Howard bowed to William despite not seeming the least bit sorry.
“May | have Doris’s help with the y we have set for your father? We need all the hands we can get toContent ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
make it go as nned.” “No. Find someone else. Perhaps if you didn’t waste your time trying to find her,
you could have been helping yourself.” William brushed past Howard and gestured for Doris to follow
him. Doris spared one quick nce back at the baffled man before she hurried after William. “I could
have helped if they needed it-“
“No. That’s not your role anymore. There’s hundreds of servants around here that are more than capable
of handling it themselves.” Doris followed him down the halls and towards an area she hadn’t been in
since she was
Melody had almost beaten her to death because she had lied for her. Doris slowed her steps when a
group of people were waiting near Melody’s old door. “Thank you all foring on time.” William said.
He nced back at Doris to make sure she was still there. Ladies of the pce and other maids stood
by with their eyes all glued on Doris as if she was some sort of wild animal here for their amusement.
When she caught sight of Beth near the back, both of their eyes widened in confusion. “Is the room
prepared?” William asked one of the maids near the front. She bowed her head . “Yes, your majesty. All
of Melody’s things have been removed and Lady Doris’s things have been arranged in the right ces.
(This novel will be daily updtaed at .noveljar) The room is ready for her.” “The..what?” Doris
looked at William for answers, but he didn’t even nce at her. “Very good. Everyone, wee my new
lady of the pce-Doris.” All the breath in her lungs had gone right out of her as if she had forgotten how
to breathe. Everyone greeted her as ady and bowed as if she meant something. “What?” Doris
whispered. Beth was bouncing on her toes in excitement and Doris couldn’t find it in her to feel the same.
“Wee Lady Doris! We had new dresses made for you inside your room, you no longer have to wear
these old maid clothes.” One of thedies near the front swept Doris into the room before she could get a
hold on William. He watched her with a small smirk on the corner of his lips. She had once been willing
to die just to see that smile, but now she wanted to p it right off him. How could he do this to her? He
said he would make her his personal maid-not hisdy! 0 The room somehow looked entirely different
from when it was Melody’s-it didn’t even seem like the same area. The furniture was all new and in
different ces. The nkets and curtains-everything was brand new. The walls even looked a different
shade, but she couldn’t remember what they were like before Melody had left. 1 Her old maid uniform
was thrown in the trash and soon she was dressed in a sea of blue. An elegant dress flowed to the floor
and fit perfectly around her waist as if it was made for her perhaps it was. How did they get all of her
measurements? How did all of this happen so fast when Melody had only left the night before? 1 William
was long gone by the time thedies had made her fit enough to walk among them. When she looked in
the mirror, she didn’t even recognize herself. Beautiful makeup heightened her features and her hair was
in gorgeous waves down her back. Instantly the fabric reminded her of his eyes. The shade of the storm
that haunted her thoughts. She almost broke the brush in her hand right in half when she realized why he
had done this-he wanted to send a message to everyone. He wanted them to know she belonged to him
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“Doris…” Beth knelt next to her at the vanity while the otherdies gossiped over tea. “Why didn’t you tell
me he made you hisdy?” She whispered. “He didn’t even tell me, Beth.” Doris whispered back. None
of thedies paid them any attention, Beth gripped Doris’s hands and grinned. “I knew this would happen
for you. You’re the most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom and now the most handsome prince has
finally imed you as his own!” Doris felt the heat swell her cheeks. “No I’m not, you silly girl! He picked
me because of the mark.“ Beth rolled her eyes. “You should be happy about this, Doris! Every maid in
the pce would die to be in your shoes. I know how many women have dreamed of William just looking
at them!” Doris swallowed her spike of jealousy. She’d never felt such an intense rage before she had
her wolf inside her. Now it hummed every time a small cord was pulled as if she wanted to burn down
everyone that threatened what she had with her mate. “I don’t know how to feel Beth. You know that I
never wanted this for myself. I wanted to blend into the walls before it was my time to leave this ce.
Now… Now I feel like I’m going to
Beth rubbed Doris’s shoulder. “Even if that happens, I wouldn’t let you suffer alone. Isn’t a bite of
paradise worth the risk of a fall?” She whispered. 1 Doris tried to imagine herself without William. She
tried to imagine what it would be like to walk away from him and pretend none of it had ever happened. It
felt as if she was trying to cut off one of her legs. Beth was right. A bite of paradise with William would be
worth the fall. Even if it ended in mes and a broken heart. Even if he left her when she was no longer
considered pretty to him. Right? Was that what love was? “You’ll be my Lady’s Maid won’t you?” Doris
whispered. Beth’s eyes grew wide, she nodded. “Of course, mydy.”