“Things haven’t been easy between you and me,” he said. “But I’m thinking that should change.”

“What do you suggest?”

He glanced back to Elva. Her flower crown stayed together this time. Smiling wide, she placed it on her

head.

“Let’s be friends,” he said. Surprised, I looked at him. He watched me a moment, before adding, “For

Elva’s sake.”

“I’d like that.”

Just then, Elva ran over to us and offered her flower crown–to Nicholas. He dipped his head low to

accept it.

Later that afternoon, the other girls and I were brought into the parlor for an announcement regarding

the next challenge.

I had been in the room for approximately two minutes when the snickering began. It seemed, from what

I could overhear, that the girls had found out about my secret rendezvous with Julian and were most

displeased.

by me, they nudged me

“Hey!” I said.

there. You really should be more careful

sore arm. “You could watch where

important things.”

is Prince Julian’s favorite.

to earn it.”

Julian doesn’t take seriously the girls who put out right away. He’ll

her, have his fun, and cast her aside. The girl he

first girl chimed in, “Aren’t we supposed

“Can’t expect the girl with

didn’t want to make things worse. I didn’t think there was anything

own agenda.

then surprisingly moved away without a word. Of anyone here, I thought she for sure would want to take a

to stand before me. The crowd parted for her like she’d already been

advice for you, Piper, and I suggest you take it.”

isn’t necessary,” I said.

seriously

that make you look like a

went wide at such a blatant,

to her, Piper,” said another girl.

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