Sanjana POV

The palace was just as it had been when I was last here. Radha and Sia were getting me ready for dinner when Naina came in.

"Di..."

"Naina leave now."

She left without a word. I knew she would go to her Jai and cry.

I wheeled myself out to the balcony. The maids had left promising to come back in half an hour after to take me to the dining hall. I was in the room of one of the selected called Piyali. She had been sent home apparently.

I heard someone crying. I looked down. In the balcony of the room in the corner was Naina and some man. She was standing a bit too close to the man. I thought it was Jai at first and was about to look away when I saw the face. It was not Jai. She was hugging him and he was holding her tightly.

"Sanju..."

"Yes Prince Jai, may I know what you want?"

"I am supposed to take you down for dinner."

"It's okay. Send Radha up."

Jai turned around and was leaving with a crestfallen face.

"Oh and Jai, it is Princess Sanjana not Sanju."

Amelia POV

Everyone was sitting quietly for dinner. I could see tears rolling down Naina's face, grief in Jai's eyes and hate in that of Princess Sanjana.

When everyone was done, we rose to go to our bedrooms when a maid came up to me and gave me a note.

Dear Amelia,

Your presence is requested in the gardens at midnight for supper.

Vikram.

Cassandra gave me a wide grin after reading the note over my shoulder.

"Get ready Mademoiselle." she said. "He loves red."

I rushed off to my room.

Effie POV

Sanjana had called me to her room to spend some time with the selected. She had called everyone but I was the only one who turned up.

After some time Sanjana fell asleep while talking. I was quietly leaving the room when I heard whispers. I know eavesdropping is bad but that is what I did.

"What can I do? I am sorry." said a female voice. I peeked out of the door. In the hallway, I saw Naina and a man standing. They then went in for a lip-lock. I looked away as I did not know what to do. I thought she was married to Jai then who was this?

Author's Note: Who was it? Sorry for the late update. I was busy with my PJ fanfiction as well as exams.