The guards grabbed me by the arms and yanked me to my feet. Once I was standing, they continued to

grip, as if I might try to run away.

I’m not surprised,” Lena said, turning up her nose at me. “It was only a matter of time before this one

started some trouble.”

I struggled to maintain my calm. “She wished harm onto my daughter.”

Kirsten rolled her eyes. “Please. No one believes that. I am of the highest breeding. My word carries so

much more weight than yours, or that of your spawn.”

“But-

off

“Save your excuses for the head of the royal guard.” Lena cut me off. “He’ll be the one deciding a

punishment that will fit this show of disrespect.”

The head of the royal guard? Not the King or Queen or the princes?

my face. “Arguments between candidates are too trivial

These matters can be handled by the

knot began forming in my stomach. What punishment could

ejected from the competition without the royal family’s consent. As a publicity

look good to drop me flat before the first elimination. But expulsion wasn’t all they

ΠΕ

smaller, windowless room. Or take away some of my freedom of movement through the grounds. Perhaps, they

could handle. None of them were what made me feel

was that they would take away Elva’s

and

save you again? You

lowest of the low. You don’t deserve to breathe the same air as the prince, let alone speak to him.”

speak to,” I

anyone common was a slight

shared

tightened. Her eyebrow twitched, revealing

Nicholas only talks to you because he is a good person and he feels bad

think you actually have a chance in

I knew I was allowed to stay

royal family among the

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