“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.

walked by me, they nudged me hard with

“Hey!” I said.

said the girl. “I didn’t see you there. You really should be more careful where you stand.”

arm. “You could watch where you’re going.”

important things.”

girl. “Apparently she is Prince Julian’s favorite. Though who knows

do to earn it.”

Julian doesn’t take seriously the girls who put out

fun, and cast her aside. The girl he

“Aren’t

girl with the kid to abstain

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

own agenda.

anyone here,

was Olivia who came to stand before me. The crowd parted for her

advice for you, Piper,

necessary,”

If you want to be taken seriously as a contender in this competition,

things that make you look like a

eyes went wide at such a blatant, derogatory

to her, Piper,” said another

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