Chapter 0013

When Nicholas said my name, I stopped where I stood and internally cursed. I was so close to my door.

As far as I could tell, I had two options: apologize for having overheard or deny, deny, deny.

I swiveled on my heel, facing him. “Your Royal Highness! I was looking for you.”

His brow lowered, skeptical. “Why?”

“1.. uh.. oh! I wanted to tell you about Elva’s allergies.”

Nicholas listened quietly as I explained the things she couldn’t eat, the types of materials she couldn’t

have around, and the medicines that gave her reactions

I’ll take care of it,” he said, when I was done.

Over his shoulder, standing in the doorway of her room, Lena looked at me, a cold gleam in her eyes.

I shivered.

through intense training to prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists to assist in every detail, from our

nail polish.

of my curtsey, and the straightness of my posture. I had to practice walking with a

the way

dining room. The royal

free time was an hour–long break for fresh

through the gardens.

as she could run around in the grass, burning off her youthful energy. worried for her, with her sickness, but

regular checkups.

of beautiful wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me, dirt on her hands and the edge of her dress. As I knelt to dust it off,

band–aid ori Elva’s

What’s this Lasked.

the grass, but a

I asked, just as one of

okay,” the

said, pointing

looked up at the girl. She was younger than me, eighteen at the most, with pale hair and

her hands weaved together at her waist. She kind of looked like

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

“I’m Elva. I’m three. I

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