Chapter 162 Prepare for the battle ahead.

Martin stared blankly at his brother as if he had gone mad. “Oh really?”

“We both know you’ll never be happy as the king, Martin.” William said almost gently. “You always let everyone around you control every move you made. I could see it in your eyes that you never wanted this for yourself. I can give you the chance to be free in the world. TO not have these responsibilities on your shoulders.”

Martin slowly looked William up and down as if he was sizing him up for the first time. A bit of distaste lingered on his lips. “So you think I would let you take my place, is that it? That’s why you’re here? You want me to leave so you can have my crown?”

“I’ve brought the rogues to the palace to agree on peace“

“And that suddenly makes you the better ruler? Because you brought a bunch of rogues to the palace?” Martin scoffed and took a step back. “Father didn’t make you the crown prince because you’re irresponsible, careless, and reckless. You never cared for anything but yourself in your life.”

William’s snowy cheeks had tinted red. Doris slowly moved closer to Enzo incase they needed to flee this battle between blood. “Father only made you the crown prince because you were born first and he knew he could mold you into another useless version of himself! All you do is let him control your thoughts as well as your rotten mother. Nothing that has ever come out of your mouth has been from your leadership.”

Martin’s hands curled into fists at his sides. “I am more capable of being the king. More than

you will ever hope to be.”

“You just tried to run away with your brother’s lady-which wasn’t the first time you took something of mine. You were ready to drop this kingdom even with the king sick. Even knowing that he could die and you would have to take his place-you just offered to leave it all.”

Martin swallowed. “I would make the better king. There is no way I would ever give you my throne.”

or without your blessing.” William said through his teeth. “I have an army that is ready

an army?” Martin laughed. “That’s rich. Father

How could you when all you do is repeat what others tell you to say?” William took a step back. “I will ask you one more time

me. I doubt he would be willing to give up

more than me.”

was doing his best to stay as professional and calm as he could. A vein popped out on

challenge you for the crown if I did something like that.” Martin smirked at William as if it was all one big joke they were all in on. “You think I don’t have what it takes? You are the last person this kingdom would put their faith in. Everyone

all be wrong.” William said emotionlessly. “If they knew that there wasn’t a single thought in your mind for the well being

you ever wonder why father had made sure you didn’t make a fool of this palace? Because he knew you would destroy us if you had the chance.

that neither she nor Enzo could speak on. All they could do was blend into the bookshelves and pray they didn’t notice them. Doris had never seen this harsh side of Prince Martin. Each day he grew more different from the version of him she had in

have no choice but to bring war.” William turned from his brother. “I didn’t want to do this, I had

thought | was going to give you my crown without a fight, then father was right when he

stung. She

walked out the door. Doris and Enzo quickly followed after him

on the battlefield?” Doris whispered to

doubt either of them have intentions of stepping on the battlefield themselves. William meant his army will see Martin’s.” Enzo explained quietly. They watched William’s back as he stomped down the hallway. Everyone parted their steps for him as if

time to cool off.” Doris slowed her steps and Enzo did as well. “He normally needs time alone

you? I always imagined it would

her cold hands against her warm cheeks. “Will you stop? This has

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