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.”

purposefully passed a few corridors. When one of

what was down one of them, Nathan shook his

not enter here.

girl

a line of maids waited patiently. One

rest. She was older, with

her, “Is the head of the

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

over, but her eyes skipped straight over Elva to

startled me. I was certain I had

I have done to

you, Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around my neck,

just having a bad day,” I reasoned. I hoped.

need more enemies here.

to the pair of maids

maids assigned to me seemed disappointed. They

left

do you? Lena asked. The false cheer in her voice did not match the

need to prepare them on one more task. You understand I’m sure you can find

back on your own

curiously, but

how to stand up for myself here, in a place

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