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

him what was down one

not enter here. Or

girl

line of maids waited patiently. One of

She was older,

“Is

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

skipped straight over Elva to glare at

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

could I

arms around my

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

need more enemies here.

girl to the pair of maids that would be assisting

assigned to me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan introduced them.

one left

Lena asked. The false cheer in her

one more task. You understand I’m sure

back on your own

curiously,

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