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

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

towels from the servants.

First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies.

the randomness. “I never have

Kirsten, seemed confident that

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

to be random,” someone

eyes.

did my best to ignore her,

myself, I focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like a balm over my

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

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

pretty dresses? Elva

many. And yours will be the prettiest of all.” I pulled

Susie said from beside us. Elva smiled

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

dress do you think

was ‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What that meant was open

interpretation.

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

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