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

nail polish.

my curtsey, and the straightness of my posture. I had to practice walking with a book on my head, to learn fluid motion and grace. They even critiqued my

the way the

the dining room. The

other free time was an hour–long break for fresh air in the afternoon, when we were

through the gardens.

worried for her, with her sickness, but the weather was pleasant, and the

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

bear band–aid

What’s this Lasked.

but a

asked, just as one of the

okay,” the

one,” Elva said,

me, eighteen at the most, with pale hair and

together at her waist. She kind of

away.

“I’m Susie,” she said.

said. “I’m Elva. I’m three. I like

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