Just then, I noticed some guards patrolling the hallway they were in. They glanced at me and at

Nicholas

“That is a command as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer in earshot.

He had me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in front of the

guards. As much as I wanted to.

“This is the part where you comply, Piper,” he said.

I narrowed my eyes at him, hoping he could feel the waves of annoyance I was sending his direction.

“Fine,” I said, lying, and I hoped he knew it. Typically I would feel bad for lying to his face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status to boss me around. He didn’t deserve my truth.

“Piper…” He said again, softening now that I’d given him everything he wanted.

But I was done listening to him.

“I need to get back to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply turned on my heel and sped away

down the hallway.

Later, the remaining candidates were called into the parlor for announcements from Nathan.

He stood on top of the stage, waiting for us to arrive. When we were all present, he cleared his throat

and then spoke into the microphone.

“Attention, please. You have been waiting patiently for updates regarding the next elimination ceremony

and I finally have something to share.”

The girls murmured nervously to each other. Nathan waited for us to quiet again before he continued.

“The next elimination ceremony will be held in two days.”

too. Two days? That was hardly

how I was going to survive this round,

too. Many of the girls had. Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made impressions on any

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hallway they were in. They glanced at me

Nicholas.

command as your prince,” Nicholas said again, when they were closer

had me backed into a corner now. I couldn’t disobey a direct royal order, especially in front of the

much as I

part where you comply, Piper,” he

he could feel the waves of annoyance I

face, but this time, I felt no such thing. He was being a jerk, using his status to

now that I’d given him everything

done listening to

to lunch.” I didn’t wait to be dismissed. I simply

down the hallway.

remaining candidates were called into the parlor for announcements

stage, waiting for us to arrive.

spoke into the

have been waiting patiently for updates

have

Nathan waited for us to quiet again before

elimination ceremony will be

the room. I gasped too. Two days? That was hardly any time at all.

needed to talk to Julian. Without his help, I had no idea how I was going

and I not

the girls had. Two days wasn’t long enough to change anyone’s mind, not if they’d already made it. Some of the girls that hadn’t made Impressions

the real possibility of being

dully. She knew she was

had enough confidence

rest of us weren’t so

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