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.

I turned in my bow and went back to my

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

towels from the servants.

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

of the girls bemoaned the

Kirsten, seemed confident that things

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

be random,”

rolled her eyes.

ignore her,

instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound

there be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when

bet they’ll have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And

dresses?

will be the prettiest

a princess,” Susie said from beside us. Elva smiled at

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

dress do you think they’d prefer?” asked

for the First Ball was ‘Blessings of the

interpretation.

the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear

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