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

getting ready, Elva, in her wolf costume, ran circles around the bedroom. She gave

Nanny and then at Mark, who both pretended

himself was looking dapper tonight, wearing a crisp tuxedo with

He would be attending the ball himself, alongside the

and I were supposed to pretend we didn’t know each other. If we

the ballroom would be able to guess

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

keep an eye on her myself. If she needed me, I would

damned.

seem to mind so much. She hugged me tightly, her lanky

Mommy.” Then she giggled.

just a little. “If you need anything

she said, and patted my arm, like I had done so many times with her.

alright.”

of course. She was in very

Elva was easier than worrying about myself. I had no idea what to expect tonight.

Mark, and the nanny went down to the ballroom first. After waiting a few

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