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

was down one of

he said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or

girl immediately

led us down the staircase to where a line of maids waited

the rest. She was older,

Nathan said, gesturing to her, “Is the head of

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

skipped

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

I have

her arms around my neck, giving me a kind

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

need more enemies here.

the

maids assigned to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan

last one left in

you? Lena asked. The false cheer in

on one more task.

back on your own

curiously, but didn’t speak against

for myself here, in a place I

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