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

towels from the servants.

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

bemoaned the

Kirsten, seemed confident that

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

be

her eyes.

my best to ignore her, still irritated over Nicholas’s

and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like a balm over my

ball?” Elva asked, when I’d

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

pretty dresses? Elva

prettiest

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

to look like princess to attract the attention

do you think they’d prefer?”

‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What that meant

interpretation.

seemed to be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny silver or white, with teardrop–shaped

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