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

the dancing instructor, all of the girls

towels from the servants.

would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies.

girls bemoaned the randomness. “I

that

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

to be

rolled her eyes. “Nothing

did my best to ignore

lifted her and twirled her through the air.

candies at the ball?” Elva asked,

they’ll have all kinds of deserts. Candles

dresses? Elva

yours will be the prettiest of

Susie said from beside us.

attract the attention of

of dress do you think they’d

the First Ball was ‘Blessings of the Moon

interpretation.

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

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