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

what was down one of them, Nathan shook his

limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not enter here.

girl immediately

a line of maids waited

rest. She was older, with

Nathan said, gesturing to her, “Is

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

over, but her eyes skipped straight over Elva to

look that it startled me.

What could I have

arms around my neck, giving

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

need more enemies here.

to the pair of maids that would be

disappointed. They frowned as

left in the

Lena asked. The false cheer

task. You understand I’m sure you

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but didn’t

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