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 to

group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the girls rested in

towels from the servants.

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

the girls bemoaned the randomness. “I

Kirsten, seemed confident that

sit next to him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled

supposed to be random,”

rolled her eyes.

did my best to ignore her,

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

be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when I’d stopped spinning.

deserts. Candles and cakes.

dresses? Elva

be the prettiest of

Susie said from beside us. Elva

to attract the

dress do you think they’d prefer?”

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

interpretation.

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

sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I give

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