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 you’ve

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

prince. Piper, this means you

the glares from Lilliana, Olivia, and the girls Julian had

will be this afternoon in the gardens. You

after lunch.”

I

you,” Lilliana said quickly

her head in

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

soon. Be

to

few people now.

Jo have two dates and the rest of

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leave the room, immediately stopped and faced her. “It is not Piper’s decision, nor is it

you don’t think yourself of higher judgement than your princes?”

girl immediately wilted.

the room. I stood speechless, watching after him. I knew

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

favor, I couldn’t help but be

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