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Chapter 21!

Cassie's POV

At once, the laughter coming from Jacob and Charlie ceases and I hear the galloping of Lucky as Jacob rushes to my aide.

"Oh my god! I am so sorry! Are you hurt!" He asks panicked

I sit up slowly cradling my injured wrist. "I think I broke my wrist actually." I say wincing at the pain.

"Ok, ok, calm down, i'll uh, take you to the hospital wing." Jacob says helping me up.

"Thanks, and that was not exactly the smartest idea mister!" I scold him like I do with my brothers

"I know, I know, it was stupid, sorry!" He says again.

I smile at how sorry he sounded, good, I hoped he learned his lesson!

At that moment Charlie rides up on a beautiful chestnut.

"I'm going to take her to the hospital wing." Jacob says to Charlie.

Charlie nods. "Ok, Cassie, I'm going to feel your wrist right now, it might hurt, but don't move!" Charlie orders me.

I stay rooted to the ground, even though the pain is unbearable.

"I'm no doctor, but I think it's broken, so yeah, go get it checked out, and say hi to Vicky for me!" Charlie says.

Charlie leads all of the horses back to the barn, while Jacob and I slowly walk back to the palace.

He helps me walk up the stairs, even though it wasn't really necessary, I mean, my legs were fine!

But his concern was sweet.

Suddenly though, I yearned for James, a lot, and that emotion was very strong.

And, I didn't really have much romantic feelings toward Jacob either, honestly? He was like a big brother to me.

Right now, I just had to focus on saving James, and then I'd ask Jacob to eliminate me, so James and I could be together.

When we get to the hospital wing, Jacob calls for a doctor, and a young one comes out.

"Hello your highness, and Lady Cassandra. My name is Dr. Davis. What can I do for you?" Dr. Davis asks.

"I think my wrist may be broken." I say.

He just nods and leads me over to a cot.

I sit down, and Jacob holds my other hand, how sweet.

Dr. Davis doesn't pry or ask how I was injured he just gets right work.

First I get an x-ray, and he pronounces it broken for sure. Jacob sighs and mutters sorry to me again.

I pat his shoulder, signaling that I didn't mind.

Afterwards, I get this blue cast on my arm, stopping just below my elbow, this time I sigh.

"You're lucky it wasn't your right arm," Dr. Davis remarks.

"Yeah." I say in agreement.

He hands me a bottle of pills for the pain and instructs me to take them 2 times a day.

"Ok, and thank you again Doc." I say.

He smiles, "Just come back if it hurts too much, and then again in a week or so, if you're still in the selection, of course." He says with a look at Jacob, who nods his head.

What did that mean? Was I going home soon, or staying?

Jacob's POV

This whole selection was so complicated. I mean I liked Cassie, but only as like a friend, not like the way I was developing feelings for Maureen and Ariel, who I really liked.

Cassie was great to be around, but I didn't exactly want to marry her, it just didn't feel right thinking about it.

I was probably going to have to eliminate her soon, right? Right.

After our hospital visit, where Cassie got a cast, I felt really bad about that, I dropped her off in her room, to get ready for dinner, and my other dates, which, truthfully? I was very excited about.

I picked up Lady Ashley in her room and we had a fun time. I arranged to have a private dinner in her room and we talked a lot. She was very nice, but it seemed like she tried to hard, still, she was better than some of the other girls.

After dinner, I decided to eliminate some girls: Trina, Addy and Cloe, who were very upset, just like the others I eliminated earlier.

Lady Lana was unbearable! I'd have to eliminate her soon, she was way too alluring. Did she think that just because she wore a size C bra that I'd pick her to be my wife right away!

Of course not!

Cassie's POV

It was almost 9:00, and so I was getting ready for bed. Vicky handed me my pain medication.

I swallowed them and made a face, at which Josie giggled. My maids were pretty shocked to see my cast, and so I had to recount the story to them.

And dinner! Oh dinner was unbearable! I had to leave early because of all of the questions and attention towards me!

"So," I say conversationally to Vicky, "I met Charlie today."

Vicky's face turns a deep red, "Oh?" She asks.

"Yeah, and he was very nice, why'd you keep it a secret?" I asked truly curious.

"Well, miss. nosy, if you must know, I was a four once, but when I married Charlie, I became a six, and so our marriage became a scandal in Angeles, and the Prince, who was friends with Charlie, got me a position as a maid here at the palace." Vicky says, "And I don't regret a second of it." She adds.

I could tell that she truly loved Charlie to lower herself to be with him.

A knock on the door jolts me back awake, as I was almost sleeping.

Kat jumps up to get it.

"Oh, Cassie, there's a note for you!" She trills.

I catch a glimpse of the carrier, it was Jillian!

Oh no! The rebels must need me to do something!

I shoo my maids away as they try to read the note, they probably assumed it was from Jacob.

Yes, I was right, it was from Devin, he wanted me to meet him in the gardens, right away.

I close my eyes, sighing inwardly.

"Girls, I'm feeling tired, I'm good for the night, i'll see you in the morning." I say yawning, for real though, I was tired.

Josie looks suspiciously at me and I look innocently at the younger girl. Shaking her head, she follows Vicky and Kat out, turning off the light switch as she left.

The moment they leave I throw a robe over my shorts and tank top and grab a pair of black socks, not wanting to go bare foot, but not wanting to wear heels.

I sneak out into the garden and find Jillian is already there, as well as Devin, as well as James and Sophie, both tied up. Jillian eyes my cast curiously and Devin outright laughs when he sees it.

James just looks worried about me, as usual.

"Glad you could join us princess!" Exclaims Devin happily.

"Princess?" I ask scowling.

"Well, don't tell me you don't know!" He says.

My scowl deepens.

"You don't!" He says shocked and gleeful.

"We figured you did, guess we were wrong." He says shrugging.

Huh, so they must not be associated with Cory, because Cory knows that I don't know the secret. Princess though? Was I related to the royal family and they just didn't tell me? I had to know!

"So!" Devin snaps. "I need you and Blondie to do something! I need you to slip a grenade into princess Johanna's room. She is coming back from Russia with the other princess tomorrow morning, and we want her gone." He says.

I gape at him horrified, as does Jillian.

"Remember, if you don't comply, well, poor James and Sophie." He says sadly.

"Ok, i'll do it." I say at last, "Can I have a private moment with James please?" I ask.

Devin smirks, "Sure, just don't get too intimate!" He says grinning as he hands me the grenade.

I duck my head, pretending to be embarrassed, and gives a few feet of room.

James looks at me confused.

I lean my lips to his cheek, "James," I whisper, slipping the knife that Jillian slipped me moments ago into his pocket, as well as the grenade.

His eyes widen and he is about to say something, oh no! He doesn't know about the listening device the put on me!

I quickly crush my lips to his.

It felt good, I think guiltily, kissing James again, this is what I was missing with Jacob, the romantic spark. When I pull back, James is looking at me baffled and I press a finger to his lips. His eyes widen again, this time in understanding, and he nods at me.

"I love you Cassandra Morris." He whispers.

And I you! I mouth at him.

Then Devin is next to us, pulling Sophie and him away. Jillian tilts her head in question and I nod. She slips her hand in mine and we walk back into the palace together.

I quietly slip into my room, praying that James and Sophie escape without injury, and praying that Princess Johanna and Princess Lindsey arrive at the palace safely.

Yes, let's hope Princess Johanna and Lindsey arrive safely. Soooo!? What do you think? Do you think that James can get himself and Sophie out with a single knife! Let's hope!

Big hint for the secret that Cory won't tell her in the next chapter. Tell me your theories on what you think it is! You may be right!

Let me know your thoughts as usual, on the secret, and James and Sophie's escape chances, I love reading the reviews!

Until next time, which will probably be next weekend!

-ilona18