Chapter 0109

“Things haven’t been easy between you and me,” he said. “But I’m thinking that should change.”

“What do you suggest?”

He glanced back to Elva. Her flower crown stayed together this time. Smiling wide, she placed it on her

head.

“Let’s be friends,” he said. Surprised, I looked at him. He watched me a moment, before adding, “For

Elva’s sake.”

“I’d like that.”

Just then, Elva ran over to us and offered her flower crown–to Nicholas. He dipped his head low to

accept it.

Later that afternoon, the other girls and I were brought into the parlor for an announcement regarding

the next challenge.

I had been in the room for approximately two minutes when the snickering began. It seemed, from what

the girls had found out about my secret rendezvous

displeased.

me, they nudged me hard with their

“Hey!” I said.

“I didn’t see you there. You really

sore arm. “You could watch where you’re

important

Julian’s favorite. Though who knows

to earn

said a third. “Prince Julian doesn’t take seriously the

his fun, and cast her aside. The girl he marries will be of more virtuous stock.”

chimed in, “Aren’t we supposed to

“Can’t expect the girl with

defend myself, but I didn’t want to make things

own agenda.

glanced at the group of us, then surprisingly moved away without a word. Of anyone here, I thought

for her

advice for you, Piper,

really isn’t necessary,” I

you want to be taken seriously as a

that make you look like a slut.”

went wide at such

Piper,”

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