Chapter 0013
When Nicholas said my name, I stopped where I stood and internally cursed. I was so close to my door.
As far as I could tell, I had two options: apologize for having overheard or deny, deny, deny.
I swiveled on my heel, facing him. “Your Royal Highness! I was looking for you.”
His brow lowered, skeptical. “Why?”
“1.. uh.. oh! I wanted to tell you about Elva’s allergies.”
Nicholas listened quietly as I explained the things she couldn’t eat, the types of materials she couldn’t
have around, and the medicines that gave her reactions
I’ll take care of it,” he said, when I was done.
Over his shoulder, standing in the doorway of her room, Lena looked at me, a cold gleam in her eyes.
I shivered.
Over the next few days, I went through intense training to prepare for the game. Both Elva and I were provided with professional stylists to assist in every detail, from our hair to our gowns to the color of our
nail polish.
Trainers helped me correct the dip of my curtsey, and the straightness of my posture. I had to practice walking with a book on my head, to learn fluid motion and grace. They even critiqued my wave, until it
was the way the experts liked.
For meals, the candidates all met in the dining room. The royal family was always notably absent.
Our only other free time was an hour–long break for fresh air in the afternoon, when we were escorted
through the gardens.
Elva preferred those hours, as she could run around in the grass, burning off her youthful energy. worried for her, with her sickness, but the weather was pleasant, and the royal family’s doctor gave Elva
regular checkups.
One day, we were walking through a field of beautiful wildflowers on the edge of the grounds, when Elva bustled over to me, dirt on her hands and the edge of her dress. As I knelt to dust it off, I noticed a
Cartoon bear band–aid ori Elva’s knee
Reiff it’s so cute Liell in the grass, but a nice girl gave me this She turned her leg this
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