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

towels from the servants.

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

the randomness. “I

seemed confident that

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

supposed to be

rolled her eyes. “Nothing is

best to ignore her,

I focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like

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

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

pretty dresses? Elva

many. And yours will be the prettiest

princess,” Susie said from

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

dress do you

of

interpretation.

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

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