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.”

corridors. When

was down one of them,

limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not

girl immediately

the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently.

rest. She was older, with

to her, “Is the head of

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

eyes skipped straight over Elva to glare

me such a cold look that it startled me. I was

What could I have

like you, Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around my neck, giving me a kind

it. “Maybe she’s just having a bad day,” I reasoned. I hoped. I

need more enemies here.

the pair of

seemed disappointed. They

one left in the

yet, do you? Lena asked. The false cheer in her voice did

one more task. You

back on your own

at Lena curiously, but didn’t speak against

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