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

a group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the

towels from the servants.

the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies. However, the order was randomized, for

the girls bemoaned the

seemed confident that things would

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

supposed to be

her eyes. “Nothing is

ignore her,

instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air.

candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when

have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And

dresses?

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

Susie said from

to look like princess to attract the

you think

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

interpretation.

of the girls seemed to be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in

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

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