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

that the girls had found out about my secret rendezvous with Julian and were most

displeased.

by me, they nudged me hard with their elbow.

“Hey!” I said.

the girl. “I didn’t see you there. You really should

my sore arm. “You could watch where you’re

notice important things.”

she is Prince Julian’s favorite. Though who knows

do to earn it.”

“Prince Julian doesn’t take seriously the girls who put out

and cast her aside. The girl he marries will be of

first girl chimed in, “Aren’t we supposed

the girl

myself, but I didn’t want to make things worse.

own agenda.

anyone here, I thought

came to stand before me. The crowd parted for her like she’d

friendly advice for you, Piper,

really isn’t necessary,” I

taken seriously as

keep doing things that make you look like a

wide at such a blatant, derogatory term.

Piper,” said

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