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.

forward will be different than before. Since you’ve each been chosen by one of

to. To start, you

fellow candidates chosen by that prince. Piper, this

I said, Ignoring the glares from Lilliana, Olivia,

date will be this afternoon in the gardens. You

after lunch.”

you,” I

Lilliana said quickly after.

simply tilted her head

Maybe he was used to the

Be ready for further

began to

few people now.

Jo have two dates and the rest of us only one” one of

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is it yours. The princes have chosen Piper, and they each have chosen to

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

immediately wilted.

I stood speechless, watching

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

favor, I couldn’t help but be grateful.

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