“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.

they nudged me hard with their

“Hey!” I said.

there. You really should be more careful where

rubbed my sore arm. “You could watch where

important things.”

said another girl. “Apparently she is Prince Julian’s favorite.

do to earn

third. “Prince Julian doesn’t take seriously the girls who

aside. The girl

girl chimed in, “Aren’t

“Can’t expect the girl with the kid

make things

own agenda.

moved away without a word. Of anyone here, I thought

it was Olivia who came to stand before me. The crowd parted for her like she’d already been chosen Luna,

advice for you, Piper, and I

really isn’t necessary,” I

you want to be taken seriously as a contender in this

that make you look like a slut.”

at such a blatant, derogatory term.

Piper,”

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