Eris POV
I had known all along that we were going to India. The plan was to keep the girls safe. We all were standing in front of the Indian Royal Palace.

Sanaya, Sana's twin stepped out of the palace. Sana ran towards her and hugged her.

"Sanu, be careful, you do not want to kill your sister's child do you?"

"Choti, are you?"

Sanaya, gave a quick nod.

"Well, all of you this is my Sister, Sanaya and her husband. Welcome to my palace."

She left us to explore the palace. I and Leah were paired together.

Sana's POV

"Didi, I and he are leaving. We don't want this palace and all. It is too hard. We spoke to Eric Uncle and he found a small cottage in Illea. We are completely leaving this. Rohan bhaiya is taking over the throne. He is searching for a bride you know."

"Really? Tell him to check among the selected. Maybe he will fall in love with one of them."

We ran down to check on the others.

"Careful" screamed my brother-in-law.

Rohan was talking to Leah and seemed to have taken liking to her. He was even letting Bella put her hands on his ever-perfect hair.

"Your brother is stealing girls out of my selection?" whispered a voice. I turned. Standing there was Prince Valentine.

"He is a charm isn't he?" I replied with a smirk.

Valentine POV

It has been around 2 months since we reached the palace. We were leaving in 2 weeks. Two of my selected girls had requested to leave. Leah had taken liking to that cousin of mine and Avallon had decided that she no longer wanted to deny the love that she felt for Duke Rajveer. Surprisingly, during dinner, she went down on her knees and proposed.

Later on, when she passed me, she said "Someone had to take a step. So I thought why not me."

Ayesha and Christen have become close. I mean who can not fall into Sana's tricks. Sanaya and her husband, and those who wish to leave the selection are leaving tonight. Sana too was going to stay with Sanaya. The twins had decided that they did not want this royal life any more. They had given the throne to Rohan.

"Prince Valentine?"

"Yes?"

I turned around and saw Lilith and Angelena standing there.

"We are sorry but we have to leave the selection." stammered poor Lilith.

"Why? Who did you fall in love with?"

"I am sorry, your highness, but I realised that I want to become a Jockey. I always did but I never expressed it. I would like to represent Illea in horse riding competitions. "

" I will make arrangements for that when we get back to Illea. Okay...what about you, Angelena?"

"I do not wish to marry. I realised while I was talking to Duke Rajveer that I always wanted to be part of the politics of the Kingdom. He also said that in the panel f Dukes and Duchesses. There was space for one more person as Duchess Granger passed away recently as you know. So I would like to join there. The rest of the Elite who are no longer part of the selection are going home tonight so we are leaving with them."

"Best of Luck Prince. May you choose the best woman as your princess."

Great so my choice had now dwindled down to four. Raylene, Hyacinth, Layla and Eris. But Eris was a decoy. But still

"Prince, I am also leaving tonight. You see none of the girls here hated Adelia, so I will go back to the palace and find out who it was with my brother."

"Okay."

Down to three.

"How does the rejection feel little brother?" asked Chris with a smirk.

"Not great. Anyway Ayesha is glaring at you so you might want to go check it out. I think that you are going to get killed."

"Oh man."

With that my brother walked towards her. I had gone on dates with all the girls who were left. Raylene was a shy bird, Hyacinth did not seem to be my type. That left Layla. She made my heart jump into my throat.

Layla POV

Valentine was just staring at me. His lips seemed so juicy. I wish they were...

Yuck Layla, you are a duchess.

"Lay!" called Hya.

I went up to where Raylene and Hyacinth were standing.

"Congrats, we are all the only ones left in the selection."

"Okay good."

Raylene turned and looked at me with a shocked expression.

"Duchess Layla, may I talk to you?" asked a deep voice.

"Of course" and I followed him.

Christen POV

"Because of you, I can't follow my dreams. Royal Etiquettes is lost. All the others had a choice. But I was forced. I just wish someone would kill me. I hate you Christen Shcreave. I hate you."

"Ayesh,..."

She pushed me and I staggered and fell to the floor.

"AYESHA CHRISTEN SCHREAVE. That is my brother that you just pushed to the floor. I may be your Lady-in- Waiting but now I know that I am Aurelia Schreave and not some Anya Mellark."

"Anya...what the hell are you doing here."

"Ayesha, she is Aurelia, my twin. We just found out that we had matching pendants but with different names." said Louisa.

"I am so happy for you, guys. I am sorry I got angry with your brother."

She gave me her hand and pulled me up. She gave me a kiss on my cheek.

"This is not over." she whispered and loudly she said, "Baby, go enjoy with your siblings. I will wait for you."

I followed the girls out of the library.

"Louisa and Aurelia, I have to go to my room. You guys, enjoy with the other two."

"Okay." The two ran off, they had so much to tell each other.

I walked towards my room. I knew Ayesha would be there and she was sitting on a chair. Her eyes red with anger.

"I am sorry, Ayesha. I thought you had started loving me."

"I did, Chris. But today, I felt so bad." she started crying.

"Shhh, Ayesh. I love you too. Also who said you can't run a business. You can, sweety. Sophia can help with the work and you can have your business. After we go back we will make arrangements.

We both changed into our nightwear. She came and lay down next to me. I gave her a passionate kiss.

Next morning, when I woke up, Ayesha was lying down next to me in the folds of the blankets.

"Ayesh, get up. We have to go down."

"Chris, you must carry me down. But first you have to bathe and change."

"You do that also, I am feeling lazy." she gave me a cheeky smile.

I carried her off the bed and into the bathroom. We got ready in another one hour and she made me carry her downstairs to the dining hall. It looked empty especially since only three Elite were left. Rohan sat at the head, Leah on one side and Bella on the other. Next to Leah sat the three selected. There were two empty seats next to Bella and then Val sat.

"Uncle Kis, what appen to Aunt Aye?" asked the sweet little Bella.

"Your aunt is just lazy."

"lazy? What does that mean?"

"Lazy is somethig good girls like you don't want to be." trilled Val. "Okay, everyone I want to make an announcement. I have decided who is going to be my wife out of the three Elites here."

The room became suddenly silent.

Author's Note: This is the last chapter before the 3 weeks jump. Next you will see that the characters are in the palace with only the 2 princes, princesses and the royalty. Who is Val's wife? Continue thinking till I update. :P