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

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

prince. Piper, this means you will

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

this afternoon in

there after lunch.”

you,” I said.

said quickly

tilted her head

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

soon. Be ready for

them. The girls immediately began to chatter, but even that was

few people now.

have two dates and the rest

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nor is

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

immediately wilted.

walked out of the room. I stood speechless, watching after

the King

couldn’t help but be

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