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.”

we continued on, he purposefully passed a few corridors. When

what was down one of them, Nathan shook his

limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face the worst

girl immediately

line of maids waited patiently. One of them stood

rest. She was

gesturing to her, “Is the head of

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

over, but her eyes skipped

me. I was

life. What could I have

like you, Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around my neck, giving me a kind little

for it. “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 that would be assisting them.

seemed disappointed. They frowned as

last one left

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

more task.

back on your own

at Lena curiously,

stand up for myself here, in a place I so

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