He explained that each of us would have a private room and be attended by two maids

Next, Nathan brought us to a large staircase that separated the east and west wings. In the west wing,

he pointed us to the elaborate, gem–embossed doors of the royal family. The King’s door was the largest,

with the Luna beside his 1

Each of the princes‘ doors were the same size and design, though with different colored gemstones.

Nicholas’s gemstones were green. Julian’s red. And Joyce, a pale kind of purple

Pretty,” Elva said.

I stared at Nicholas’s door, wondering if he was inside. Where had he disappeared to?

I hadn’t been the only one looking.

“I will remind you, ladies, that you are strictly forbidden from seeking out the princes on your own,”

Nathan said. “Any inappropriate advances will have you expelled at once.”

we continued on, he purposefully passed a few corridors. When one of the girls became curious and

him what was down one

said. “Absolutely do not

curious girl

line of maids waited patiently. One of them

She was older, with a

“Is the head

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

eyes skipped

cold look that it startled me. I

What could I have done to offend

her arms

her close, grateful for it. “Maybe she’s just having a

need more enemies here.

then introduced each girl to the

to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan introduced

one left in

you? Lena asked. The false cheer in

on one more task. You understand I’m sure you can

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but

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