The next morning, all of the candidates were called down into the parlor. I checked with Mark and the

guards before I left the room. With my twin potentially lurking around, we’d taken to a password system

to confirm my identity. The password would be changed every day and given only once in the morning.

Today’s word was fireplace.

With that set, and Elva sitting with the Nanny, I headed down to the parlor to meet with the others.

Susie was there, thank goodness, and seemed unharmed.

“I didn’t stay at the celebration much longer, after you left,” she said. “Julian walked me back to my

room, which surprised me, but I figured you were behind his sudden shift in kindness.”

“I was worried about you.”

“I worried about you too, but Julian told me you were okay.”

We waited for a while, until Nathan entered and moved toward the front of the room. With only 8 of us

left, the meeting felt much more intimate than before. He didn’t even use a microphone.

before. Since

now cater to. To start, you will attend a date with your

fellow candidates chosen by that prince. Piper, this means you will attend two

Ignoring the glares from Lilliana, Olivia,

this afternoon in the gardens. You will three

after

you,” I said.

Lilliana said quickly

simply tilted her head in

seemed unfazed. Maybe he was used to the treatment. Those

your dates soon. Be ready for further announcements:

The girls immediately began to chatter, but

few people now.

Piper Jo have two dates and the rest of us only

+15 BONUS

“It is not Piper’s decision, nor is it yours. The princes have chosen Piper, and

think yourself of higher judgement than your

immediately wilted.

walked out of the room. I stood speechless, watching after him. I knew he

he was in service to the King who obviously hated me. But when the

couldn’t help but be

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