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.

game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists to assist in every detail, from our hair to our gowns to the

nail polish.

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

the way

all met in the dining room. The royal family was always notably

time was an hour–long break for fresh

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.

wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me, dirt on her hands and the

band–aid ori

What’s this Lasked.

in the grass, but a nice girl gave me this She turned her

as one of the candidates came to

it’s okay,”

one,” Elva said, pointing at

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

stood timidly, her hands weaved together at her waist.

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

“I’m Elva. I’m three.

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