Chapter 0605

That night, despite the worries and the fears and the dark murmurs all around us, I was able to sleep soundly, feeling well and thoroughly loved.

I was also likely happy to be back in a familiar bed, surrounded by familiar faces.

And not everything was so dire. Elva was healthy for the first time in maybe her entire life. And we were reunited with Charlotte, who wanted a full report of everything that had happened after she had gone.

I had promised her that I would deliver a full account in the morning, but now that the morning was upon us, we were interrupted before we fully began by a messenger at the door.

*The candidates are to attend a meeting," the messenger said. "In the usual place, as soon as possible."

Charlotte and I looked at each other. I gave her an apologetic glance.

*Later, then," Charlotte said.

I told

arrived to watch Elva, so I gave Elva a quick hug and then followed the messenger out

speaking with each other off to one side of the stage, while Lilliana and Olivia and... Bridget were

him for escorting

competition without further fuss. But it was still uncomfortable to see her again

agree, especially Veronica, who openly glared at

missing candidate, Tiffany said, "Her family called her back home. Last I heard, she became engaged to a duke. Prince Joyce's unrefined actions, I guessed, were so irreparable that her family called her back. Especially when she didn't

I was glad for her escape. She'd be even worse off now, with Joyce's actual disappearance and not just removal from the public

remembered how dedicated she was to Prince Joyce. I had

now, or how he would be if and when

appeared and took to the stage. He was alone this time. Usually a prince or two might join him. I reasoned Julian and Nicholas were likely busy putting out all the metaphorical fires

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