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.”

few corridors. When one of the girls

one

not enter here. Or face

curious girl immediately

line of maids waited

She was

her, “Is the head of the

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

glanced over, but her eyes skipped straight over

cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had never seen

I have done

Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around

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

need more enemies here.

to the pair of maids that would be assisting them.

assigned to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan introduced them. I

last one left in the

don’t need them yet, do you? Lena asked. The false cheer

task. You understand I’m sure you can

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously,

for myself here, in a place

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