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Chapter 9 Getting Personal with the Prince

What… just happened?

I followed along behind the king as he headed back toward the palace, seeing as though I seemed to have no choice.

I was still in shock anyway-I was to be Prince Theo’s personal attendant?

The python slithered along but stayed back from the king as if he knew that the older gentleman wasn’t a fan of his and didn’ t want to get in trouble.

Behind me, Prince Theo’s demeanor was even colder. It was quite clear to me that he was not happy with this arrangement, but he seemed every bit as trapped as I was.

When I caught Prince Theo’s eyes, he glared at me and then focused on his pet snake. Was he holding the python accountable for this particular situation?

Perceval slunk to the other side of me, placing my body between himself and his master. He could tell that the prince was angry with him. Poor snake, how was he supposed to know that his master loathed me?

Ahead of us, the king’s Beta was waiting. Xavier looked at me with a questioning expression on his face. The king filled him in. “This girl is the prince’s new personal attendant. See to it that she is moved into the small chambers next to Prince Theo’s room by the end of the day.”

“Of course, Your Majesty,” the Beta said, and I could tell he was in shock. Perhaps it was my disheveled appearance that was causing him to be so flustered.

Then King Sebastian turned to look at me, and I lowered my eyes in respect. “If you serve your prince well, you can be rewarded, so do a fine job, young lady.”

“Yes, Your Majesty,” I said without looking up at him, but I could tell he had walked away.

As we exited the courtyard, I couldn’t help but look back over my shoulder. I would miss the animals. Pete-I meant,

Perceval-slithered over to me, and I bent down to stroke his head, hoping I’d get to come back here someday.

Theo stormed off without another word to any of us, entering the castle through the closest door and slamming it behind him so violently, the glass in the panes near the top rattled.

My heart shook as well. I’d much rather spend my time with the wild beasts I understood than tend to the cold, callous prince.

Beta Xavier nodded to me. “Let’s return to the other ladies.”

I followed him back to our dormitory, and as we approached, I could hear chatter among the girls about a journey through perilous conditions.

“Ladies!” Beta Xavier intoned to get their attention. “May | have your attention?”

Everyone quieted, and those who had been sitting in the nearby lounge came out into the open space near our section

of the hallway; others were still spilling from their rooms.

“Miss Black has already completed the task assigned by King Sebastian just a short time ago, and she will now be in service to Prince Theo as his personal attendant. I should hope you will all see her as a role model for your behavior and do your best to emulate her admirable characteristics.”

and tipped his head to me.

I nodded.

“Do you

end of the day, and please… before you go… take

if they were congratulating me, but the majority of them looked jealous, their eyes cast down their noses at me or their chins in

to wrap her arms around me, but I put a hand out to stop

you, but don’t hug me. I’ve been with the animals, and I smell awful. I wouldn’t want to

request. “You’re so brave, Ciana. The other girls were just discussing how they might go about completing King Sebastian’s assigned task

my speech for a moment. So that was why? The

trying to get to the

to go there? I just wanted

don’t look so happy,”

out a sigh, I

have more freedom in the castle. That should give you some comfort, even if you’re not particularly interested in

isn’t that nasty bitch who always smells like shit,” Sophia said, coming over with

myself back from

wasn’t finished yet. “You know, with you living so close to the prince now, he’s sure to discover quickly you’re nothing but a slut who tries to sabotage other people.

few deep breaths and warned

and those girls walked

belongings. Not only that, they then stepped

out, “Cheater!” She raised her voice so that the whole room could hear. “Look at her! What a shame she is! I can’t believe I’m sharing the same roof with

my fist, and reminded myself over and over again to

my personal items on the ground, but Sophia’s followers blocked Brook and pushed

are you okay?” I immediately dashed

worry.” Brook said softly. She was

Taunting me was one thing, but

as she continued to taunt me. “So what now? Why don’t you tell

Slap!

echoed in the room, and

looked at me in disbelief. It took her a couple of seconds to catch up with what had happened. Then her hand moved up to touch the pink

“You…” her voice trembled.

I

to fight back and I

I might as well take advantage of it. I’d seen enough bullies in my day to know that they’d back off when someone stood up to them. To

said in an overly sweet and intentionally irritating voice, “It must be very difficult for someone like you to accept that my actions have garnered me a position close to Prince Theo.” I shrugged and kept my smile

way, I’m not that forgiving, and like you said, with someone despicable like me, you’ll never know what I might

trembling, and finally, I heard her shout, “You just wait, you cunt! You haven’t seen half of