Chapter 0008
He explained that each of us would have a private room and be attended by two maids
Next, Nathan brought us to a large staircase that separated the east and west wings. In the west wing,
he pointed us to the elaborate, gem–embossed doors of the royal family. The King’s door was the largest,
with the Luna beside his 1
Each of the princes‘ doors were the same size and design, though with different colored gemstones.
Nicholas’s gemstones were green. Julian’s red. And Joyce, a pale kind of purple
Pretty,” Elva said.
I stared at Nicholas’s door, wondering if he was inside. Where had he disappeared to?
I hadn’t been the only one looking.
“I will remind you, ladies, that you are strictly forbidden from seeking out the princes on your own,”
Nathan said. “Any inappropriate advances will have you expelled at once.”
As we continued on, he purposefully passed a few corridors. When one of the girls became curious and
asked him what was down one of them, Nathan shook his head.
“Off limits,” he said. “Absolutely do not enter here. Or face the worst consequences.”
The curious girl immediately quieted.
Nathan led us down the staircase to where a line of maids waited patiently. One of them stood in front
of the rest. She was older, with a severe expression.
“This,” Nathan said, gesturing to her, “Is the head of the palace maids, Lena.”
“Hi, Lena,” Elva said.
Lena glanced over, but her eyes skipped straight over Elva to glare at me.
She gave me such a cold look that it startled me. I was certain I had never seen this woman before in
my life. What could I have done to offend her?
“She doesn’t like you, Mommy.” Elva stretched her arms around my neck, giving me a kind little hug.
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