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

To start, you will attend a

chosen by that prince. Piper,

from Lilliana, Olivia, and

afternoon in the gardens. You will three will be

there after lunch.”

you,” I

said quickly

simply tilted her

unfazed. Maybe he was used to the treatment. Those

dates soon. Be ready for

The girls immediately began to chatter,

few people now.

and the rest of us only one” one

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who had yet to leave the room, immediately stopped and faced her. “It is not Piper’s decision, nor is

think yourself of higher judgement than your princes?”

girl immediately wilted.

room. I

in service to the King who obviously

favor, I couldn’t help but be

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