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.”

on, he purposefully passed a few corridors. When one of the

down one of them, Nathan

limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not enter

girl

led us down the staircase to where a line of

She was older,

to her, “Is

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

over, but her eyes skipped straight over Elva to

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

life. What could I have

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

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

need more enemies here.

to the pair of maids that would be

to me seemed disappointed. They frowned

last one left in

asked. The false cheer in her voice

more task. You understand I’m sure

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but

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