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.”

he purposefully passed a few corridors. When one of the

him what was down one of them, Nathan shook

limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not

girl

a line of maids waited patiently. One

rest. She was older,

her, “Is the head of the palace

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

glanced over, but her eyes skipped straight over Elva to glare at

cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had never seen

I have done to

Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around my neck, giving me

“Maybe she’s just having a bad

need more enemies here.

then introduced each girl to the pair of maids that

disappointed. They frowned as Nathan introduced them. I

left in the

do you? Lena asked. The

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

back on your own

Lena curiously,

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