The Jewel #1 by Amy Ewing

Author:Amy Ewing [Ewing, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Fifteen

I FOLLOW THE HALLWAYS IN A DAZE, THROUGH THE GLASS corridor, left, right, right, left . . .

Everything looks the same but different somehow. I find myself outside the ballroom with no clear recollection of how I got there. My thoughts are lost in a pair of gray-green eyes.

I take one of the smaller staircases to the second floor and run into Annabelle. Her face is panicked, her anxiety wordless.

“I went for a walk around the palace,” I say, trying to sound innocent. “Is that not allowed?”

Alone?

“Yes.”

NO

“Oh. I’m sorry.” I hope my face looks apologetic. Annabelle presses a hand against her chest, and I notice that there’s sweat beading on her forehead. “Annabelle, I’m sorry,” I say, more sincerely this time.

Never w/o permission

Her writing is sloppy and slanted.

“Or I’ll be punished, right?”

Annabelle shakes her head and points at herself. My stomach drops.

“You’ll be punished?”

Annabelle nods.

“Okay. Okay, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again, I promise.” How selfish of me, not to have considered what might happen to her if I was caught.

The Duchess is waiting for us when we get back to my chambers.

“Where have you been?” she snaps.

“We were in the garden,” I lie, adding, “in the maze.” Just in case she checked and didn’t see us.

She ignores my explanation.

“I am having a family dinner tonight,” she says. “You will attend.” She looks at Annabelle. “Have her dressed and in the dining room at seven thirty.”

Annabelle curtsies.

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