Chapter 0029

I wanted to storm over there and demand Kirsten apologize for accepting thanks for a gift she hadn’t

given. But I couldn’t do so without revealing to Nicholas that I was the one who had given it. If Nicholas

knew the truth, he’d assume the worst.

He’d think the gift was disingenuous, and that I was just chasing after his crown.

I didn’t want nobility. I didn’t want to be his wife, or girlfriend, or whatever else.

I

I only wanted medical care for Elva. So I kept my mouth firmly shut.

Julian plucked my dropped bow off the ground and handed it to me. “Something on your mind, Piper?”

His knowing smirk returned tenfold.

I wasn’t in the mood for his games anymore.

my room.

turned in my bow and went back

the dancing instructor, all of the girls rested in the parlor, accepting

towels from the servants.

the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with

the randomness. “I never

that things would pull

him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled a few strings to dance

be random,”

rolled her eyes.

to ignore her, still irritated over

I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like a balm

there be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when I’d

of deserts.

dresses?

the prettiest of all.” I pulled her in and kissed

from beside us. Elva smiled

to look like princess to attract the attention of the

do you think they’d prefer?” asked

‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What that meant was open

interpretation.

toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess.

what I’m going to

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