For the next few days, William felt heavy air whenever they're in the basement and Rosaline was there, he didn't know why, but he knew his sense never fails him. Rosaline still didn't tell Victor about her phobia, she chose not to tell him, to avoid getting William caught helping her.
A few days later, William was helping Rosaline back to her room when he noticed a familiar necklace on her neck, he forgot where he saw that necklace, but he knew that he knows it. He helped her lay on her bed and covered her with a blanket, and as he left and closed the door, he saw Victor coming towards the room.
William : "What makes you come here, dear brother?"
Victor : "Nothing, just wanted to check on, how do I say it, your princess?"
William : "What are you talking about right now?"
Victor : "You think I'm that stupid? That I didn't notice you helping the maid? How idiotic"
William was shocked, he made sure no one saw him, just how did Victor know about it?
Victor : "How cute, what do you think father will do if he found out, huh? Hmm let me guess, kill her? Take away the throne from you? Maybe kill you?"
William : "What's your point, Victor. Will you go tell him?"
Victor : "I want you to stay away from Rosaline, she's mine"
William : "What does that mean?"
Victor : "You heard me, she's mine, my princess, we even kissed"
William looked at his brother, shocked and confused at the same time "Excuse me? Did I hear that right?"
Victor : "Yes, you did, we kissed, we're together, so you better stay away from my girl and keep your mouth shut, or else, everyone will know what you've been doing for a while, how would you like that"
William glared at Victor, flames in his eyes "So it's you, the traitor, aren't you?"
Victor : "Smarter than I thought, brother"
William : "But why? Why betray your own family, your own blood"
Victor : "HALF FAMILY!" he yelled "I am only mom's son! The king didn't want me to become the heir because I'm not his son!"
William : "You are being delusional, father counts you as one of us! He counts you as his son, and raised you as one! Why would he tell you about the secret basement if he didn't trust you!"
Victor : "Stop trying to cover for him, I'm sure he just told me to show me that you're the family's smarter prince and the strongest, I'm gonna prove everyone wrong! And if you dare tell anyone, I'll make sure our little maid disappears, forever.
William was frozen in place, Rosaline had nothing to do with this, yet her life was threatened "Fine, as you wish, I won't tell anyone, but your time will come, sooner or later, and you will pay for this, you can't run"
Victor : "Shall that time come when I sit on my throne, and declare you as my servant, big brother" Victor smirked at William, his eyes lightning with evilness.