Chapter 0008

He explained that each of us would have a private room and be attended by two maids

Next, Nathan brought us to a large staircase that separated the east and west wings. In the west wing,

he pointed us to the elaborate, gem–embossed doors of the royal family. The King’s door was the largest,

with the Luna beside his 1

Each of the princes‘ doors were the same size and design, though with different colored gemstones.

Nicholas’s gemstones were green. Julian’s red. And Joyce, a pale kind of purple

Pretty,” Elva said.

I stared at Nicholas’s door, wondering if he was inside. Where had he disappeared to?

I hadn’t been the only one looking.

“I will remind you, ladies, that you are strictly forbidden from seeking out the princes on your own,”

Nathan said. “Any inappropriate advances will have you expelled at once.”

a few corridors. When one of the girls became curious and

down one of them, Nathan

“Absolutely do not

girl immediately

led us down the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently. One of them stood in

She was older,

gesturing to her, “Is

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

skipped straight over

such a cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had never seen this woman

could I have

her arms

it. “Maybe she’s just having

need more enemies here.

each girl to the

disappointed.

last one left in the

The false cheer in her voice did

more task. You understand I’m sure you

back on your own

curiously, but didn’t speak

how to stand up for myself here,

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