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 each been

To start, you will attend a date with

fellow candidates chosen by that prince. Piper, this

said, Ignoring the glares from Lilliana, Olivia, and the girls Julian

date will be this afternoon in the

there after

you,” I said.

Lilliana said quickly

tilted her head

he was used to the treatment. Those chosen by the

dates soon. Be ready for

immediately began to chatter, but even that was not

few people now.

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

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not Piper’s decision, nor is it yours. The princes have chosen Piper, and they each have chosen to invite

of higher judgement than your princes?”

immediately

out of the room. I stood

was in service to the King who

help but

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