Chapter 221. Already They Fall

"The prince has been perfectly healthy! How would this have happened?"

Doris picked at her nails. She didn't even notice William was next to her until he cleared his throat. It almost made her jump out of her skin. How long had he been standing there?

"I'd like Daniel to be moved somewhere more secure than here while you treat him." William said. His voice silenced a room and brought all attention on him at once. It wasn't hard to see him as the ruler he so desperately wanted to be.

"Prince William, he's perfectly safe here-"

"I didn't ask if he was safe here. I asked for him to be moved to a more secure location while you treat him."

"This is the only place in the palace suited to treat him-"

William took a step forward and Doris swore all the doctors took one back. "I don't want him in the palace. He needs to be moved to a more secure location. Far from the palace."

Silence. The doctors exchanged uneasy looks that appeared just as c