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

him what was down one of them, Nathan

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

curious girl immediately

led us down the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently.

the rest. She was older,

gesturing to her, “Is the head of

“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.

skipped straight

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

could I have done to offend

stretched her arms around my

having a bad day,” I reasoned. I

need more enemies here.

each girl to the pair

me seemed disappointed. They frowned as Nathan

left in the

Lena asked. The false cheer in

prepare them on one more task.

back on your own

locked at Lena curiously, but

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