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.”

purposefully passed a few corridors. When one of

down one of them, Nathan

he said. “Absolutely do not enter

girl

where a line of maids waited patiently. One of them stood in

the rest. She was

gesturing to her, “Is the head

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

glanced over, but her eyes skipped straight over

startled me. I

life. What could I

doesn’t like you, Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms

“Maybe she’s just having a bad day,” I

need more enemies here.

to the

me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan

last one left in the

you? Lena asked. The false cheer

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

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but

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