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

was down one of them, Nathan shook

“Absolutely do not

girl immediately

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

was

to her, “Is the head

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

skipped straight over Elva

gave me such a cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had

could I

stretched her arms around my

held her close, grateful for it. “Maybe she’s just having a bad day,” I reasoned. I

need more enemies here.

each girl to the pair of maids

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

left in

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

more task. You understand I’m sure

back on your own

at Lena curiously, but didn’t speak against

up for myself here, in a place I so

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