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.”

a few corridors. When one of the girls became

one of them, Nathan shook

he said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face the worst

curious girl immediately

a line of maids waited patiently.

was older, with

said, gesturing to her, “Is the

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

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

a cold look that it startled me. I

could I have done

arms around

her close, grateful for it. “Maybe she’s just having a bad day,” I reasoned. I hoped. I really

need more enemies here.

the pair

to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as

one left in

Lena asked. The

to prepare them on one more task. You understand I’m sure you

back on your own

curiously, but didn’t speak

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