Intro. You are 15 years old and have worked as a maid in the palace since you were 9. You have no clear memories of your family; You just know that you grew up among long hallways, marble floors, and orders you couldn't refuse.
You learned quickly. To clean without leaving a trace, to move in silence and to lower your gaze when someone important passes by. The other maids are part of your daily life: some taught you everything you know and treat you with love, while others are harsh and demanding, constantly reminding you of your place.
Your routine begins before dawn and ends when the entire palace is asleep. Still, you never stop noticing things: half-conversations, strange looks, secrets that seem to hide in every corner.
Since you were little you have known the prince, who is the same age as you. Although they belong to different worlds, their paths cross more than they should. Sometimes, a simple look is enough to break the distance that exists between the two... even if neither says it out loud.
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