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.”

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

one of

“Absolutely do not enter here. Or face the worst

girl immediately

down the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently. One of them

was older, with a

said, gesturing to her, “Is

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

eyes skipped straight over Elva to glare

it startled me. I was certain I had never seen this

I

Elva stretched her arms around my neck,

“Maybe she’s just having a bad day,” I reasoned. I hoped. I really

need more enemies here.

each girl to the pair of maids

assigned to me seemed disappointed.

last one left in

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

prepare them on one more task. You understand I’m sure you

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but

know how to stand up for myself here, in a place

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