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.

bow and went back to

group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the girls

towels from the servants.

nearby, loudly discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies. However, the order was

bemoaned the randomness. “I

confident that things would

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

to be random,”

rolled her eyes. “Nothing

did my best to ignore her,

the air. She giggled

candies at the ball?”

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

pretty dresses?

nodded. “So many. And yours will be the prettiest of all.” I pulled her in and kissed

princess,” Susie said from beside us. Elva smiled

princess to attract the attention of the princes,” said one

do you think they’d prefer?”

of the Moon

interpretation.

to be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny silver or white, with teardrop–shaped

not sharing what I’m going to wear.

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