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

all of the girls rested in the parlor,

towels from the servants.

proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each

the randomness.

seemed confident that things would

banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled a few strings

be random,”

rolled her eyes. “Nothing

did my best to ignore her, still irritated over Nicholas’s

I focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled

there be candies at the ball?” Elva

kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And the gowns,

dresses? Elva

And yours will be the prettiest

a princess,” Susie said from beside

have to look like princess to attract the attention

of dress do you think

was ‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.”

interpretation.

classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny

“I’m not sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would

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