I desperately tried to memorize all that I could from this moment.

Nicholas being sweet with Elva as he lifted her up off of Night. Night licked at her face and she giggled.

event

Julian had been so kind to me, making me laugh even though I had fully intended on sitting here quietly

and alone.

Silver,

so relaxed and protective, head resting in my lap.

Near the end of the night, Elva fell asleep in Nicholas’s arms. Mark took her from him to carry her back

to my room.

Most of the other girls had retired by now. The stars were bright in the sky, and the hour was late.

Nicholas approached me and asked, “May I walk you back to your room?”

He pushed, my chair for me through the palace toward an elevator in the back. It was tucked out of the way, but helpful for situations like these. Nicholas said the servants used it to bring heavy loads up and

down the stairs.

Outside of my room, we hesitated. Now was the time to say goodbye. Neither of us said it.

“The next time we see each other

likely be at the elimination,” he said…

That was true. Though we would be under the same roof, the royal family only interacted with the girls during specific scheduled events, none of which had been arranged for the next couple of days.

to be sent home,” I

reply, basically confirming my assumption. I nodded, expecting it, yet oddly, I still

inside.

you,”

her

her, if you wanted. Even after we’re gone.

you

be appropriate, I’d be duty bound to both the throne and whichever

my ribs. I understood, of course, Princes belonged

you are used to. The novelty of me

at me sideways Tm

out in the field, Nicholas glanced in

glared.

aa

I knew Nicholas had warned me about Julian being a playboy, but he

Lena your broken bow.” Julian said, snaring

“What?”

sabotage, but I have no doubt she at least knew who did it, il she hadn’t ordered it herself. I made

from her for

heavy on me. “What are your

may have her plans to sabotage you, Piper,

plans to sabotage her.”

chill up my spine. He was a little bit terrifying. Who knew

would do, all with a smile on his face? I was relieved, in

my enemy.

girls who had begun to inch closer. “I better head.

too many hearts,” I called after

he replied. The scoundrel.

Silver’s fur as!

I was once again left alone with my thoughts. I continued to stroke Silver’s considered that this might be my true last night of fun. The elimination

what you are used to. The novelty

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