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.

prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists

nail polish.

my posture. I had to practice walking with a book on my head,

the way the

the candidates all met in the dining room. The royal

other free time was an hour–long break for fresh air in

through the gardens.

energy. worried for her, with her sickness, but

regular checkups.

field of beautiful wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me, dirt on

band–aid

What’s this Lasked.

a nice girl gave me

asked, just as one of the

it’s okay,”

said,

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

her waist. She kind of looked like she wanted to

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

Elva.

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