Chapter 0029

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.

in my bow and went back

all of the girls rested in the parlor, accepting

towels from the servants.

discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each

girls bemoaned the randomness. “I never have

confident that things would

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

be

eyes. “Nothing is

ignore her,

focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The

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

they’ll have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And the gowns,

dresses?

And yours will be the prettiest of all.” I pulled her in and kissed her

princess,” Susie said from beside us.

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

you think

was ‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What that

interpretation.

be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess.

sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I give my competition any chances

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