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Nicholas sighs "Fine"

"Excellent"

There’s the sound ofchess pieces, and several quick moves later the Queen declares triumphantly, "Checkmate"

There’s a silent, shocked pause, and then Nicholas stutters, "Howdid you do that?"

"You becoht of anything else Itof fabric as the Queen rises to her feet "Work on your long game, my boy"

Onein a palace The roolamorous room after another, are better than any ardens in colors I didn’t even know existed, and giant vases filled with fresh-cut blossoms of every kind, set in hallways and on table centerpieces The servants--a tray of tea is waiting inwhen I wake up, my bed isand htened twice a day

This is definitely the life

But, there’s a downside too--not to living in the palace, but to being a the elite who do live in a palace:

"A stalker? What do you mean I have a stalker?" Livvy asks

We’re in Winston’s office He’s the head of palace security, and froather, he’s like Cher, he only has the one name

We were called here-- Logan is here too, standing close to the wall, behind Winston’s desk And my heart does a flaily, off-beat pitter-pat Because I haven’t seen an lately If I were the paranoid type, I’d think he was avoiding an says "More likean obsessive, who doesn’t like you veryher hand

"But why et the ray-haired but solid looking man, replies

"How many notes have been sent?" Nicholas asks

"This is the third," Winston tells hi from?" my brother-in-law asks

"Different every tierprints, no DNA Each note is threatening and focuses on Lady Olivia and the children"

"What do the notes say exactly?" I ask, feeling sick

Logan answers before Winston can

"The specifics don’tthe situation We notified you so you’ll all be aware, butdon’t worry Nothing is going to come of this"

"Don’t worry?" I parrot "This is like soht here--how the hell are we supposed to not worry?"

Henry explains

"It’s not as if we don’t ever get hate mail Or online threats--it happens all the time I had five stalkers by the tis at my sister "You’re not really a royal until you have a stalker--welcome to the club, Olive"

Nope That doesn’t make me feel even a little bit better

Despite the news about the psycho stalking Olivia and Nicholas, apparently, the show goes on This is what it ure, a royal With Henry and Sarah’s Big Fat Royal Wedding just a few months away, there have been a ton of brunches and lunches and other events all geared toward celebrating the upcoht, I’eous, shiny, silver cocktail dress, with Nicholas and Olivia looking every inch the fairytale royal couple We’re on our way to Starlight Hall, where Henry and Sarah’s friends are throwing a party in their honor