"Especially Mona," Alexia said. "She was always so loyal. She was faithful to the queen. She said that she was here for a reason, and that reason was the queen. And look where it got her, turned to a vampire, and then locked in the vault." Just then Eve walked in, her golden-brown curls spilling over her red gown. "I am done with the royals, personally. I would tell the queen to suck it, but..." She shrugged. "I am afraid she would take it literally." "Eve." Sarah looked around, clearly worried they had been overheard. "You will be tried for disloyalty." Eve tossed her hair over her shoulder. "Is it disloyalty if it is the truth?" "Yes," Sarah and Alexia, both said at once. "Well." Eve grabbed an apple and took a bite. "It does not matter. I have heard that she wants us at these even

