In my ear. Julian quickly whispered, “Pretend you don’t care.”

It seemed like sound advice this time, so I tried to take it. I wasn’t a great liar, but then, this lie wasn’t

too far from the truth. Other than being a minor annoyance, this really wasn’t that big of a deal.

“It’s a beautiful dress,” I said. “1 wish even more people could be given the chance to wear it.”

“Charming,” the producer said with a smile. “A woman of the people.” He nudged the cameraman.”

Close in on Lilliana now. Let’s see if she has a response”

Rolling my eyes, I returned my attention to Julian

“Very good,” he said. “One way to win against the drama–seekers is to always feign indifference. With no

drama, they get bored and move on. Wearing the same dress to this banquet could be a front page story.

or something limited to a footnote”

“It doesn’t even deserve to be a footnote,” I said

Julian laughed. “True”

royal family and the girls were standing from their

the attention of the room

took one of Lilliana’s hands in his

wasn’t anything unexpected. Despite our near–kiss, nothing had changed

search of a

she was wearing a mask so thick no one

the honor of joining me for a

reach her

too, not wanting to draw attention to

but

also wearing a mask? He had claimed that he was searching for the perfect Luna,

perfect mate.

Lilliana would be the

so miserable if he could not be himself.

immediately notice the many

“What are you wearing to the garden party, Piper?”

in eager

ear my response.

weren’t

excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need to say a few quick words

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