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

to claim the attention of

one of Lilliana’s hands in his

stomach dropped. This wasn’t anything unexpected. Despite our

and I. He was a prince in search of a mate, and

a mask so thick no one could see through it,

would you do me the honor of joining me for a

smile did not reach her

politely clapped. I did, too, not wanting to draw attention to myself.

fake, but it wasn’t my place to say

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

perfect mate.

be the

miserable if he could

didn’t immediately notice the many

even slinked up beside me. “What are you wearing to

girls joined in

ear my response.

pretty sure we weren’t supposed to

behind me. “If you will excuse us, ladies, Piper and I need

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