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.

training to prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were

nail polish.

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

the way the experts

candidates all met in the dining room. The royal family was

free time was an hour–long break for fresh air

through the gardens.

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

regular checkups.

were walking through a field of beautiful wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me,

bear band–aid

What’s this Lasked.

Liell in the grass, but a nice

I asked, just as one of the candidates came to stand behind

okay,” the

said,

up at the girl. She was younger than me, eighteen at the

at her waist. She kind of looked like she wanted

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

Elva said. “I’m Elva. I’m three. I

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