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.”

few corridors. When one of the girls became curious and

one

said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face

curious girl immediately

the staircase to where a line

rest. She was

her, “Is the head of the palace

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

but her eyes skipped straight over Elva

me such a cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had never seen this woman before

could I have done

arms around my neck, giving me a kind little

it. “Maybe she’s just having a bad

need more enemies here.

each girl to the pair of maids that would be assisting

two maids assigned to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan

left

you? Lena asked. The false

prepare them on one more task. You

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but

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