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.

different than before. Since you’ve each

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

chosen by that prince. Piper,

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

be this afternoon in the gardens. You will

after

you,” I

said quickly

her head

Maybe he was used to the treatment. Those chosen by the other princes

your dates soon. Be ready for further

diamissing them. The girls immediately began to chatter,

few people now.

dates and the rest of us only one” one of Jalin

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

of higher judgement than

girl immediately wilted.

turned then and walked out of the room. I stood speechless, watching

was in service to the King who obviously

help but be grateful.

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