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.

in my bow and went back to

a group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the

towels from the servants.

would each take a turn dancing with

girls bemoaned the randomness. “I never have

that things

the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if

to be random,”

rolled her eyes. “Nothing is

best to ignore her,

the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like a balm

at the ball?”

have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes.

dresses? Elva

prettiest of all.”

from beside us. Elva smiled at

have to look like princess to attract the attention of

do you

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

interpretation.

the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses

going to wear. Why would

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