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father.
    Of course, once Aerden was free, maybe Jackson would want to go back and live with his parents in the Northern Kingdom. Something told me his family wouldn't take too kindly to having me move in with them. The half-demon, half-human princess of their rival kingdom? Not exactly daughter-in-law of the year.
    "I can see you have much on your mind," Tulianne said. "Let me leave you to your thoughts. I should get back to the kitchens and to my work in the gardens before the whole morning passes."
    I walked with her through the living room and into the small foyer. "It was nice to talk to you, Tuli," I said. The nickname just popped out of my mouth, and I liked the sound of it. The shorter name seemed to fit her so well. "Do you mind if I call you Tuli?"
    She smiled and looked down at her feet. "I love it," she said. "It is what my mother used to call me."
    "Good," I said, wondering if something bad had happened to her mother. "It fits you."
    She paused near the door. "Thank you, Princess."
    "For what?" I asked.
    She lifted her eyes to mine, and for the first time, I noticed how beautiful they were. A light, clear violet that contrasted well with her dark skin and deep brown hair.
    "For treating me as you would a friend," she said. "It is the greatest joy of my life."
    She bowed her head and curtsied. Then, with a shy smile, she turned and left me alone with my thoughts.

Exactly Who You Are
     
    The following afternoon, my father sent word that he'd like to have a private dinner with me.
    My stomach flip-flopped, making me jittery and slightly insane. I called Tuli up to my room to help me figure out what to wear. Jackson laid back on my bed while I paraded various outfits in front of him. Dresses. My torn jeans. One felt way too overdressed while the other felt ratty and awful.
    "A princess is allowed to be a little overdressed for a dinner in the presence of the king," Tuli said. Then, her face brightened and she clapped her hands together. "I think I might have just the thing."
    She disappeared into the huge walk-in closet, then emerged with a green silk gown draped over her arm.
    I scrunched my nose up. "Don't you think that's going to be too much for a random dinner?" I asked. "Maybe I should just wear my jeans."
    She clenched her jaw and pressed her lips together in a tight line. With a shake of her head, she lifted the dress and motioned for me to go into the bathroom.
    Jackson laughed. "I agree with Tuli," he said. "If you've got all these gorgeous handmade dresses in your closet, why not make the most of it?"
    "I'll be right back," I said, rolling my eyes at him. There was no way I was going to wear a fancy green silk dress to dinner tonight. I would feel ridiculous.
    In the bathroom, I looked around for a screen or some other place to change.
    Tuli laughed. "There is no reason to be modest around me," she said. "Part of my responsibility is to help you dress. I promise you can feel safe around me."
    Embarrassed, I removed my clothes and stepped into the green dress as Tulianne used her magic to start six separate braids in my hair. I had no idea how she kept them all going at once.
    "That's amazing," I said, watching her. "I can only ever lift four things at once. If I even try adding a fifth to the mix, everything falls apart."
    She smiled and also used her magic to lift the dress up and fasten it around my neck. "It is merely a matter of practice," she said. "Besides, I am sure you are only being modest. Everyone here in the kingdom knows you have great power."
    "You're wrong," I said. "I barely even know how to use my magic. I wish I could learn more about it. Especially the demon side of my powers. I don't even know the first thing about them."
    "Perhaps you can ask the king about training while you are here," she said. "He has many guards who work with your kind to master both sides of your power."
    "My kind?"
    "Half-demon, half-human," she said. "Many humans have left your homeland to come here over the