The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 157

On the night of the Second Ball, Charlotte helped me add the finishing touches to my costume.

My sheer butterfly wings hung close to my shoulders, not extending too far, just enough to show. My hair was up and mostly hidden under a sea of brightly colored flowers. My mask covered most of my face.

leaving only my mouth and chin exposed.

Looking in the mirror, I barely recognized myself. I doubted anyone else would either. Despite what he

said, I even had my doubts about Nicholas.

Charlotte handed me my gloves one by one as I slid them on.

“Tonight, you can be anyone,” she said.

No one would know me. No one would know that I’m the outsider tonight. I would simply be part of the

group.

I nodded, unsure what to say. I didn’t know how that made me feel. I wasn’t ashamed of who I was, but I

had always wondered what it would feel like to belon

ready, Elva, in her wolf costume, ran circles around

at the Nanny and then at Mark, who both pretended to be

was looking dapper tonight, wearing a crisp tuxedo with Prince

would be attending the ball himself, alongside the nanny,

were supposed to pretend we didn’t know each other. If we spent too much

be able to guess my identity simply

would hurt me to have to pretend not to know her, though I

If she needed me, I would be there in

damned.

didn’t seem to mind so much. She hugged me tightly,

Mommy.” Then she

little. “If

Mommy,” she said, and patted my arm, like I had done so

alright.”

She was in very good hands, and I

than worrying about myself. I had no

first. After

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