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,

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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

one of them, Nathan

said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face

curious girl

a line of maids

was older, with

gesturing to her, “Is the head of the palace

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

eyes skipped straight over Elva

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

could I have

her arms around my neck, giving

her close, grateful for it. “Maybe she’s just having a

need more enemies here.

and Lena then introduced each girl to the pair of maids that would be assisting

two maids assigned to me seemed disappointed. They frowned

last one left in

them yet, do you? Lena asked. The false cheer in her voice did not match

one more task. You understand I’m sure you can

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously,

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